Sen. John McCain has had no recurrence of the cancer since 2000 surgery . CNN says McCain is in ` ` excellent health '' with ` ` extraordinary energy '' Melanoma surgery was aggressive , removing the nodes as well as a tumor . McCain has also been treated for high lipid levels . McCain , a two - pack - a - day smoker for 25 years , quit in December .
Sen. John McCain has had no recurrence of the cancer since 2000 surgery . CNN says McCain is in ` ` excellent health '' with ` ` extraordinary energy '' Melanoma surgery was aggressive , removing the nodes as well as a tumor . McCain , a two - pack - a - day smoker for 25 years , quit in December .