Melanoma Survivor John McCain, Remains Skin Cancer-Free
July 31, 2008 by Gloria Gamat
Filed under Diseases & Conditions
Republican party presidential candidate John McCain is a survivor of melanoma – a deadly form of skin cancer.
Earlier this week, a spot in his right cheek was removed as part of a routine check-up. Following biopsy results have showed that McCain is cancer-free.
Presumed Republican presidential nominee John McCain, who has a history of dangerous melanomas, had a spot of skin removed from his face today, his campaign said.
The patch of skin was removed from McCain’s right cheek during a routine checkup in Arizona, the candidate said. In 2000, an invasive melanoma was removed from the senator’s left temple.
McCain denied there were any serious problems when he discussed the procedure at a campaign stop in Bakersfield.
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He knows what millions of Americans have gone, or are going through. It takes great courage to do what he has done. And there is a lot he can do to tackle this disease.