Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain tumor

John McCain.
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A week after undergoing a procedure to remove a blood clot from above his left eye, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) has been diagnosed with a brain tumor.

McCain's office released a statement Wednesday from the Mayo Clinic, which says after the procedure, "subsequent tissue pathology revealed that a primary brain tumor known as a glioblastoma was associated with the blood clot. 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." McCain, 80, has represented Arizona since 1987, and battled melanoma in the past.

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Catherine Garcia, The Week US

Catherine Garcia is night editor for TheWeek.com. Her writing and reporting has appeared in Entertainment Weekly and EW.com, The New York Times, The Book of Jezebel, and other publications. A Southern California native, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Redlands and the Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism.