Sen. John McCain has had no recurrence of skin cancer since 1980 surgery . Doctor says McCain is in `` excellent health '' with `` extraordinary energy '' Melanoma surgery was aggressive , removing lymph nodes as well as a tumor . In August 2001 , McCain noticed blood in his urine , and doctors found stones in his bladder that they used lasers to break apart . John McCain , a dozens -pack-a-day smoker for 2000 , quit in 2000 .
Sen. John McCain has had no recurrence of skin cancer since 1980 surgery . Doctor says McCain is in `` excellent health '' with `` extraordinary energy '' Melanoma surgery was aggressive , removing lymph nodes as well as a tumor . John McCain , a dozens -pack-a-day smoker for 2000 , quit in 2000 .