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SEN. JOHN MCCAIN DIAGNOSED WITH BRAIN CANCER Barrow neurosurgeon talks about McCain's cancer | 1:17

Dr. Joseph Zabramski, a neurosurgeon at Barrow Neurological Institute in Phoenix, talks about Sen. John McCain's cancer. Thomas Hawthorne/azcentral.com

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SEN. JOHN MCCAIN DIAGNOSED WITH BRAIN CANCER Doctor: McCain has 'aggressive' cancer | 1:28

A cancer expert says Sen. John McCain has an "aggressive" form of brain cancer that will be difficult to treat. Dr. David Reardon at Boston's Dana-Farber Cancer Institute says glioblastoma is the most common type of brain cancer in adults. (July 20) AP

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Sen. Lindsey Graham says Sen. John McCain is "ready to come back," despite being diagnosed with an aggressive brain tumor. (July 20) AP

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SEN. JOHN MCCAIN DIAGNOSED WITH BRAIN CANCER Breaking down John McCain's glioblastoma diagnosis | 0:51

Doctors diagnosed Senator John McCain with a glioblastoma, an aggressive brain tumor that can be difficult to treat. USA TODAY

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SEN. JOHN MCCAIN DIAGNOSED WITH BRAIN CANCER Sen. John McCain has brain tumor | 16:26

Sen. John McCain revealed that he has a primary brain tumor, with doctors describing the tumor as a glioblastoma.

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Republic reporters explain what glioblastoma is and what it means for Sen. John McCain.

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Sen. John McCain diagnosed with brain cancer according to a statement from his office. Wochit

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    Sen. John McCain has brain tumor
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    What is glioblastoma? Unpacking Sen. McCain's cancer diagnosis
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Sen. John McCain will return to Arizona Sunday and will miss a final vote on the GOP tax proposal later this week, according to a report by CBS News. 

His office announced Wednesday the Republican senator was receiving treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center in Washington, D.C., for side effects related to brain cancer treatment.

CBS News reported McCain, 81, will be in Arizona to spend the holidays with his family and that it's unclear when he plans to return to Washington.

His daughter, Meghan McCain tweeted Sunday afternoon that her father will be in Arizona for Christmas.

"Thank you to everyone for their kind words. My father is doing well and we are all looking forward to spending Christmas together in Arizona," she posted on Twitter, along with an encouragement for people to donate to cancer research.

Ben Domenech, the senator's son-in-law and Meghan McCain's husband, said in an interview Sunday on CBS's "Face the Nation" that John McCain was "in good spirits."

"I'm happy to say that he's doing well. The truth is that as anyone knows whose family has battled cancer or any significant disease that oftentimes there are side effects of treatment that you have," he said. "The senator has been through a round of chemo and he was hospitalized this week at Walter Reed." 

McCain, who is in his sixth term as one of Arizona's senators, had surgery in July to remove a blood clot from above his left eye. Doctors diagnosed McCain with having a tumor called glioblastoma, which is known to be the most aggressive form of brain cancer. 

Symptoms of glioblastoma include headaches, nausea, speech and vision problems.

The U.S. House of Representatives is expected to vote on a tax bill on Tuesday. Soon after, the U.S. Senate is expected to take up the measure, which if approved would most likely be signed into law by President Donald Trump, who has been lobbying for its passage.

Even without John McCain's vote, Republicans would have a thin majority of votes to pass the bill out of the Senate.

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Sen. John McCain poses at the Republic Media building
Sen. John McCain poses at the Republic Media building in downtown Phoenix on Thursday, August 3, 2017.  Tom Tingle/The Republic
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U.S. Sen. John McCain at his office in Phoenix on Monday,
U.S. Sen. John McCain at his office in Phoenix on Monday, April 6, 2015.  Michael Schennum/The Republic
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This is an undated file photo of Sen. John McCain,
This is an undated file photo of Sen. John McCain, lying injured as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam. It was among 4,000 photos and documents given to a U.S. delegation by Hanoi. McCain was a U.S. Navy pilot downed in Vietnam in 1967.  Associated Press
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John McCain is escorted by Lt. Cmdr. Jay Coupe Jr.,
John McCain is escorted by Lt. Cmdr. Jay Coupe Jr., public relations officer, March 14, 1973, to Hanoi's Gia Lam Airport after the POW was released.  Associated Press
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Lt. Cmdr. John McCain, a POW for over five years, waves
Lt. Cmdr. John McCain, a POW for over five years, waves to well-wishers on March 18, 1973, after arriving at Jacksonville Naval Air Station in Florida.  Associated Press
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Then-U.S. Navy Commander John McCain, a guest of the
Then-U.S. Navy Commander John McCain, a guest of the South Vietnamese government, visits an orphanage that cares for youngsters fathered by American G.I.s in Saigon, Vietnam, on Oct. 30, 1974. McCain, a son of the admiral who commanded U.S. forces in the Pacific at the height of the Vietnam War, was shot down over Hanoi and spent several years as a POW.  Associated Press
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Then-U.S. Navy Commander John McCain, a guest of the
Then-U.S. Navy Commander John McCain, a guest of the South Vietnamese government, visits the Holt orphanage in Saigon, Vietnam, on Oct. 30, 1974. The institution cares for many youngsters fathered by American G.I.s. McCain, son of the admiral who commanded U.S. forces in the Pacific at the height of the Vietnam War, was shot down over Hanoi and spent several years as a POW.  Associated Press
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U.S. Rep. John McCain holds a photo of a marker in
U.S. Rep. John McCain holds a photo of a marker in Hanoi, Vietnam, at Truc Bach Lake where he parachuted after being shot down as a Navy pilot in the Vietnam War. McCain, who was a POW for 5½ years in Hanoi, was in Bangkok, Thailand, on Feb. 18, 1985, en route to Hanoi to visit this site.  Associated Press
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John McCain speaks to an audience in Encanto Park in
John McCain speaks to an audience in Encanto Park in Phoenix on Oct. 18, 1986.  Larry Woodall/The Republic
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As John McCain looks on (left), Vice President George
As John McCain looks on (left), Vice President George H. W. Bush is greeted by Evan Mecham during a visit to Phoenix in October 1986.  The Republic
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., center right, huddles with
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., center right, huddles with Sen. Carl Levin, D-Mich., to discuss strategy at the conclusion of the daily members meeting in the Mansfield room near the Senate floor in Washington on March 26, 2001.  Associated Press
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Sen. John McCain addresses the media at Swift Aviation
Sen. John McCain addresses the media at Swift Aviation at Sky Harbor International Airport on May 5, 2008.  Tom Tingle/The Republic
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Sen. John McCain and President George Bush shake hands
Sen. John McCain and President George Bush shake hands at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport at the end of the president's brief visit to the Valley on May 27, 2008.  Jack Kurtz/The Republic
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Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain,
Republican presidential candidate Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., smiles as he appears with former first lady Nancy Reagan Tuesday, March 25, 2008, in Bel Air, Calif. Reagan endorsed McCain for president as the Arizona senator continued to collect the backing of leading Republicans who might help him win over critical conservative voters.  Mary Altaffer/Associated Press
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Republican presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain
Republican presidential nominee U.S. Sen. John McCain concedes victory on stage during the election night rally at the Arizona Biltmore Resort & Spa on Nov. 4, 2008, in Phoenix.  Getty Images
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Republican presidential nominee John McCain and his
Republican presidential nominee John McCain and his running mate, Sarah Palin, bask in the celebration at the Republican National Convention in St. Paul on Sept. 4, 2008.  Charlie Nye/The Indianapolis Star
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Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack
Democratic presidential candidate U.S. Sen. Barack Obama (R) (D-Ill.) and Republican presidential candidate U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) shake hands after the first of three presidential debates before the 2008 election on Sept. 26, 2008.  Win McNamee/Getty Images
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Then-President-elect Barack Obama applauds Arizona
Then-President-elect Barack Obama applauds Arizona Sen. John McCain, the former Republican presidential candidate, during a bipartisan dinner in McCain's honor on Jan. 19, 2009, in Washington, D.C., on the night before Obama's inauguration as 44th U.S. president.  AFP/Getty Images
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Arizona Sen. John McCain talks with host David Letterman
Arizona Sen. John McCain talks with host David Letterman in this 2008 Late Show appearance.  CBS via Associated Press
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Sen. John McCain and former Republican vice presidential
Sen. John McCain and former Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin make a campaign appearance on March 26, 2010, at the Pima County Fairgrounds in Tucson, Arizona.  Rob Schumacher/The Republic
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Sen. John McCain gets his own apron after talking to
Sen. John McCain gets his own apron after talking to employees at the Home Depot Rapid Deployment Center in Tolleson, to campaign and tour the new facility on July 30, 2010.  Deirdre Hamill/The Republic
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Sen. John McCain and wife Cindy cast their ballots
Sen. John McCain and wife Cindy cast their ballots at Madison Camelview Elementary School in Phoenix on Aug. 24, 2010.  Deirdre Hamill/The Republic
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U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and his wife, Cindy
U.S. Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., and his wife, Cindy McCain celebrates his win in the GOP primary race, on Aug. 24, 2010, at the Phoenix Convention Center in Phoenix. Sen. McCain defeated former Rep. J.D. Hayworth.  Rob Schumacher/The Republic
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U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) speaks as Sen. Joseph
U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) speaks as Sen. Joseph Lieberman (ID-Conn.) (center) and Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) (left) listen during a news conference about the crisis in Syria on May 11, 2011, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC.  Alex Wong/Getty Images
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Former presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. John McCain
Former presidential nominee, U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) (R) announced that he is endorsing Republican presidential candidate and former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney during a town hall meeting at Central High School January 4, 2012, in Manchester, New Hampshire.  Getty Images
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Sen. John McCain celebrates a goal by the Phoenix Coyotes
Sen. John McCain celebrates a goal by the Phoenix Coyotes as they host the Nashville Predators in the first period of Game 2 of the second round playoff series Sunday, April 29, 2012, in Glendale.  David Kadlubowski/The Republic
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Senator John McCain speaks during a gathering of supporters
Senator John McCain speaks during a gathering of supporters for presidential candidate Mitt Romney Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2012, at the Hyatt Regency in Phoenix.  David Kadlubowski/The Republic
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Sen. John McCain holds a town hall with West Valley
Sen. John McCain holds a town hall with West Valley residents at Peoria City Hall, on Aug. 23, 2012.  Tom Tingle/The Republic
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From left, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Charles
From left, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y. and Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C. sit on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 12, 2013, before President Barack Obama's State of the Union address during a joint session of Congress.  Associated Press
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Sen. John McCain speaks with those gathered at a town
Sen. John McCain speaks with those gathered at a town hall meeting at the Goelet A.C. Beuf Community Center in Phoenix on March 24, 2013.  Patrick Breen/The Republic
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Sen. John McCain visits U.S. troops at a missile site
Sen. John McCain visits U.S. troops at a missile site in Turkey on May 27, 2013. McCain quietly slipped into Syria for a meeting with rebels.  Associated Press
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Jack (from left), Renee, Cindy and John McCain are
Jack (from left), Renee, Cindy and John McCain are pictured at Jack and Renee's weekend wedding in San Francisco in summer 2013.  Crisman Studios
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Sen. John McCain laughs during an exchange with Secretary
Sen. John McCain laughs during an exchange with Secretary of State John F. Kerry. The two spoke during a 2013 U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations hearing about the authorization of use of force in Syria.  Jack Gruber/USA TODAY
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Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake address members of
Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake address members of the media at McCain's Phoenix office on May 28, 2014, following the release of a report stating by the Veterans Affairs that at least 1,700 veterans at the medical center were not registered on the proper waiting list, putting them at risk in the convoluted scheduling process.  Charlie Leight/The Republic
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Sen. John McCain hugs Mitt Romney during a rally for
Sen. John McCain hugs Mitt Romney during a rally for John McCain's re-election campaign at Dobson High School on Dec. 12, 2015, in Mesa.  Patrick Breen/The Republic
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Sen. John McCain with his wife Cindy gives a victory
Sen. John McCain with his wife Cindy gives a victory speech to his supporters during his campaign party at Heard Museum, Steele Auditorium in Phoenix on Nov. 8, 2016.  Nick Oza/The Republic
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U.S. Sen. John McCain reacts at The Sandra Day O'Connor
U.S. Sen. John McCain reacts at The Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at Arizona State University on Aug. 15, 2016.  Charlie Kaijo/The Republic
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Sen. John McCain greets supporters after winning his
Sen. John McCain greets supporters after winning his sixth Senate term during his campaign party at the Heard Museum in Phoenix on Nov. 8. Sen. John McCain greets supporters after winning sixth Senate term during his campaign party at the Heard Museum in Phoenix on Tuesday, Nov. 8, 2016.  Nick Oza/The Republic
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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Senate Foreign
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., left, and Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn. walk on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, July 13, 2017, for a meeting on the revised Republican health-care bill which has been under attack from within the party.  Pablo Martinez Monsivais/Associated Press
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Sen. John McCain listens to former FBI director James
Sen. John McCain listens to former FBI director James Comey at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing. FBI director James Comey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee as part of its investigation into Russia's interference in last year's presidential election and possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russian officials on June 8, 2017, in Washington.  Henry Taylor/USA TODAY
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Sen. John McCain receives the Liberty Medal from Chair
Sen. John McCain receives the Liberty Medal from Chair of the National Constitution Center's Board of Trustees, former Vice President Joe Biden, in Philadelphia on Oct. 16, 2017. The honor is given annually to an individual who displays courage and conviction while striving to secure liberty for people worldwide  Matt Rourke/Associated Press
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