MCCAIN’S DIAGNOSIS: There is no more influential member of the Senate when it comes to national security policy than Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman John McCain, whose office confirmed last night that the 80-year-old senator has brain cancer. Examination of tissue removed last week during a procedure to remove a blood clot over his left eye revealed a type of brain tumor known as a glioblastoma. McCain, who is said to be in “good spirits” is reviewing treatment options with his medical team from the Mayo Clinic in Arizona, which could include a combination of chemotherapy and radiation. “The Senator’s doctors say he is recovering from his surgery ‘amazingly well’ and his underlying health is excellent,” said a statement released last night. “Further consultations with Senator McCain’s Mayo Clinic care team will indicate when he will return to the United States Senate.”
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