Posted on 12/13/2017 2:47:15 PM PST by E. Pluribus Unum
Sen. John McCain was admitted Wednesday to Walter Reed Hospital for "normal side effects" of his cancer treatments, his office said in a statement. "As ever, he remains grateful to his physicians for their excellent care, and his friends and supporters for their encouragement and good wishes," the statement said.
McCain is currently receiving treatment for glioblastoma, an aggressive form of brain cancer. The 80-year-old was diagnosed in July.
In an interview with Lesley Stahl for "60 Minutes" in September, McCain spoke about facing the tough diagnosis. "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," he said. "So I just said, 'I understand. Now we're going to do what we can, get the best doctors we can find and do the best we can.' And at the same time celebrate with gratitude a life well lived."
Earlier Wednesday, McCain's daughter, Meghan, a co-host of "The View," grew tearful as she interviewed former Vice President Joe Biden, whose son Beau died from glioblastoma in 2015.
"There's a lot of things happening," Biden told Meghan McCain. "There's breakthroughs occurring now ... It could happen."
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We’re all going to did sooner or later. I hope I don’t cause as much harm to do many before I do.
He is hiding so he won’t vote on the tax bill.
We’re going down the same road now. Sixty days is so far. Hospice at home. God bless you.
Was.
He hasn't done much for this nation in the past 40 years.
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While we’re rooting against Republican senators, let’s put this traitor bastard under the ground. Then his daughter can be consoled by Uncle Creepy on tv again.
Okay, that was mean and I apologize to anyone offended.
I like the idea of Trump making some sort of speech on McCain’s behalf, sort of like those Lifetime Achievement Oscars, and then staying quiet when he passes on and try not to deflect from the moment.
Rituximab is mainly used in blood cancers like leukemia and lymphoma, but sometimes also for autoimmune disorders, so no, McCain is not going to benefit from it. But it was a wonder drug when it was introduced back in the 90s. RTX itself does not kill cancer cells. Think of it as the laser of laser guided bomb or killer drone. It illuminates a molecular target called CD20 found only on B cells (which are prone to turning cancerous), and the body's own soldier immune cells (T cells) then swoop down and destroy those cells. Very neat. And unlike chemo there are few side effects.
The average glioblastoma life expectancy is less than a year, with only around 2 percent of people living for longer than three years after diagnosis.
Holy crap. I actually thought he was going to win this battle. I think this one might even be too much for him. Wow.....that is dire.
I have the same suspicion. Something smells like bs.
Looks like he has nothing but his seat to hold on to so he will hold it until he dies - literally.
Kind of sad and pathetic when one thinks on it.
On the plus side, McCain is very unlikely to serve out his term. It is time for us to consider who we could support for his replacement. While our governor is a pubbie elite, even they can be influenced. I will have to start thinking about this. Maybe we could get conservatives to stop fighting over Flake’s seat? Hmmm.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you too!
If he can't make it, it'll be interesting to see if the votes are all lined up to pass the bill despite his absence. This is going to be a cliffhanger anyway you look at it.
Leni
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