#BLUE FLACON MCCAIN SKIN#
Three spots were very early stage, when they were in the uppermost skin surface and easily cut out.īut one, on his left temple in 2000, was invasive melanoma, what doctors call an "intermediate risk" melanoma because of its thickness - 2.2 millimeters. McCain has had four separate spots of melanoma removed from his head and arm on three occasions - in 1993, 20. Melanoma raises the biggest health concerns. "His heart functions seemed good in 2000, and it seemed the same in 2008," said Gupta. The doctor told the Associated Press in an interview: "I think physiologically he is considerably younger than his chronologic age based on his cardiovascular fitness." And Eckstein pronounced McCain's heart strong - with no signs of blood-flow problems during an intense stress test - and his cholesterol and blood pressure, while not perfect, fine. While melanoma may be McCain's personal foe, cardiovascular disease is the nation's leading killer, especially with age. Neither he nor Democratic opponent Hillary Rodham Clinton has released health records. His likely Democratic rival, Barack Obama, is 46, lean and agile, and a frequent basketball player who says he has quit smoking. McCain has shrugged off questions about his age by highlighting his stamina and strong genes. He added: "Age should not be a limiting factor in this day and age." John Eckstein, his longtime personal physician, told reporters in a conference call. And while it's impossible to predict any person's future health, I and my colleagues can find no medical reason or problems that would preclude Senator McCain of fulfilling all the duties and obligations of the president of the United States," Mayo Clinic internist Dr. "Senator McCain enjoys excellent health and displays extraordinary energy.
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