John McCain, 80, is diagnosed with brain cancer after a tumour was found above his eye
The Republican politician had surgery last week to remove a blood clot from above his left eye
US SENATOR John McCain has been diagnosed with brain cancer, a hospital confirmed.
A tumour was discovered after the 80-year-old Republican politician had surgery last week to remove a blood clot from above his left eye.
In a statement cleared by the former presidential candidate, medics said he was looking at having a combination of chemotherapy and radiation.
Doctors said the senator had a “minimally invasive” procedure to remove the nearly two-inch clot and that the surgery went “very well”.
"Subsequent tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumour known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot," the hospital said.
“The Senator and his family are reviewing further treatment options with his Mayo Clinic care team.
“Treatment options may include a combination of chemotherapy and radiation."
His daughter, Meghan, released a heartbreaking statement saying the whole family were in “shock”.
“It won’t surprise you to learn that in all this the one of us who is most confident and calm is my father.
“He is the toughest person I know. The cruellest enemy could not break him.”