Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) died Saturday at age 81, one day after his family announced he had decided to discontinue treatment for his brain cancer. But medical experts and health advocates say they are also grateful for what McCain has done to raise the profile of glioblastomas ― extremely rare, cancerous brain tumors that fewer than 13,000 Americans will be diagnosed with every year. The senator’s family is also receiving praise for highlighting the challenges that relatives and other caregivers face when a loved one has this type of tumor. Charles Mostoller/Reuters Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) speaks after being awarded the 2017 Liberty Medal by former Vice President Joe Biden in Philadelphia on Oct. 16, 2017. These concerns are what led Chang to found the UCSF Gordon Murray Caregiver Program for the families of people with brain tumors.

Source: Huffington Post August 26, 2018 00:56 UTC