Posted on 09/24/2017 9:58:14 AM PDT by COUNTrecount
'You've got to come back it's very serious': John McCain reveals the moment he found out he had brain cancer after asking doctors to 'tell it to me straight'
McCain discussed his cancer diagnosis for Sunday's episode of 60 Minutes He was driving home from a routine checkup when doctor called him urgently Arizona Republican has an aggressive form of brain cancer that is usually fatal McCain has spoken out about the moment he learned he had a rare and aggressive from of brain cancer after a routine doctor's appointment.
The Republican senator from Arizona spoke candidly about the grim diagnosis in an interview with Lesley Stahl from 60 Minutes, for a new episode set to air on Sunday night.
McCain said he was leaving the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix after a routine checkup when he got an urgent call from his doctor.
'You've got to come back,' he recalls the doctor saying. 'Hey, today is Friday. I'll just come in on Monday.'
But the doctor persisted, telling him: 'No, you have to come now. It's very serious.'
The doctors had discovered a blood clot above McCain's left eye. 'They thought it was serious enough that they had to act immediately,' he said.
Before the operation to remove the clot, the doctors mentioned glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer that is nearly always fatal.
But McCain said that the doctors hedged, trying to downplay concerns until tests confirmed the diagnosis.
'Tell it to me straight... I said, "I can take it. Just tell me." And - and then they were more forthcoming,' McCain said. Lab tests confirmed the diagnosis days later.
'They said that the prognosis is very, very serious. Some say 3 percent, some say 14 percent. You know, it's-- it's a very poor prognosis,' recalled McCain.
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I knew someone w brain cancer and she was gone in nine months. I was surprised how quick it all went.
I feel bad for his family, regardless of how much I depise the man, his family members will watch him die a horrible death..
As for McCain himself, I could not care less...
I just hope the end is quick...
February
In time for Ground Hog day.
I have no clue with McCain.
He is so contrarian that if given a *good* bill of health he could instinctively argue it terminal, and visa versa.
His behavior is so disloyal to his party and voters, nothing surprises me.
I look at my cigars reverentially.
Should people with glioblastomas resign from congress and stop voting?
McCain said he was leaving the Mayo Clinic in Phoenix after a routine checkup when he got an urgent call from his doctor.
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I don’t think Mayo accepts Obamacare.
Well, good for you! Don’t let the Communists EVER take them away from you...even IF the best ones are MADE in Communist Countries, LOL!
I get SO TIRED of having to give up the few pleasures in life I enjoy because I’m supposed to boycott this or that.
FU, Commies! You’re not gonna ruin my fun or impact my quality of life one iota; I stub my cigar out IN YOUR EYE!
And the more I IGNORE you, the better life gets!
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