McCain has spot of skin removed from face

Tue Jul 22, 2008 1:33 PM EDT
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BAKERSFIELD — Republican Sen. John McCain said Monday he had had a small patch of skin removed from his face and biopsied as part of a regular checkup with his dermatologist.

"She said that I was doing fine," McCain, who has survived four bouts with melanoma, or skin cancer, told reporters on a presidential campaign visit to an oil rig. "She took a small little nick from my cheek, as she does regularly, and that will be biopsied just to make sure that everything is fine."

The Arizona senator had the procedure performed near Phoenix during a checkup he undergoes every three months. He sported a small bandage on his upper right cheek on his campaign plane but had removed it by the time he spoke with reporters. A small, dark spot stood out on his face.

The campaign also issued a statement from Michael Yardley, chair of public affairs at the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, Ariz., who said the biopsy was ordered "as a precaution" and "is a routine minor procedure."

McCain urged people to stay out of the sun and to wear sunscreen, particularly during the summer.

"If you ever have any slight discoloration please go to your dermatologist or your doctor and get it checked out as soon as possible," he said.

Asked if his doctor was confident the problem was nothing serious, McCain replied, "Sure, sure."

McCain said he could get the biopsy results Tuesday. Asked whether voters should worry about his health, McCain told CNN's Larry King they should not.

"Melanoma is something if you look at it, and you be careful, it's fine," he said. "I had one serious bout with it and that was, frankly, due to my own neglect because I let it go and go and go. In fact, I was running for president at the time. I'm not making that mistake again."

The Arizona senator, who suffered severe sun damage from his 5 1/2 years in Vietnamese prison camps, gets an in-depth skin cancer check every few months because of a medical history of dangerous melanomas.

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(This version CORRECTS UPDATES with McCain saying results likely Tuesday, voters shouldn't worry about his health. corrects that McCain has had four melanomas removed, sted three. AP Video.)

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kpsev

This is a very crucial decision for him

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    Reply#1 - Tue Jul 22, 2008 3:48 PM EDT
    {"commentId":2254832,"authorDomain":"psigraphics"}
    DB-309198

    I hope he choses someone like Ron Paul.

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      Reply#2 - Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:00 PM EDT
      {"commentId":2254838,"authorDomain":"jimcolston"}
      ou8124me

      I do not think that it will matter who he picks. Obama has it wrapped up. Let's get to work fixing the economy and work on everything Bush screwed up.

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      Reply#3 - Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:01 PM EDT
      {"commentId":2254924,"authorDomain":"volante"}
      bobbyv7

      As I see it, the main reason John McCain is having trouble getting attention is because the media are acting Lemmings. If Barack Obama decides to jump off a bridge, Katie, Brian and Charlie are going to be right behind him.

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        Reply#4 - Tue Jul 22, 2008 4:10 PM EDT
        {"commentId":2257525,"authorDomain":"stevehouse"}
        SteveHouse

        Something is missing here. Robert Novak of Fox is one who was told an announcement might come this week, and to put the word out. Then a "certain someone else" told him he had been played, and that no VP announcement was coming. That's a pretty crucial plot twist, be it true or not (we'll have to wait and see).

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        Reply#5 - Tue Jul 22, 2008 10:53 PM EDT
        {"commentId":2259249,"authorDomain":"whackedman"}
        Whacked Man

        He picks Romney or he loses.

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        Reply#6 - Wed Jul 23, 2008 10:36 AM EDT
        {"commentId":2260158,"authorDomain":"stevehouse"}
        SteveHouse

        Hey, now, that's no fair. They totally changed the story again.

        Boooo!

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        Reply#7 - Wed Jul 23, 2008 12:34 PM EDT
        {"commentId":2272596,"authorDomain":"whackedman"}
        Whacked Man

        Yep. And to one of less importance.

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        #7.1 - Thu Jul 24, 2008 4:54 PM EDT
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        {"commentId":2261246,"authorDomain":"crlegros"}
        Cody LeGros

        Correction: George Bush carried New Hampshire in 2000, not Al Gore

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          Reply#8 - Wed Jul 23, 2008 2:36 PM EDT
          {"commentId":2261252,"authorDomain":"crlegros"}
          Cody LeGros

          Correction: George Bush carried New Hampshire in 2000, not Al Gore

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