John McCain  battling brain cancer in Walter Reed from effects of treatment
John McCain
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) makes  his  way to a meeting in Washington about the tax bill on Dec. 1. (Photo by Bill OâLeary/The Washington Post)
 Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)  has been admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for recovery from the side effects of another round of treatment for brain cancer  according to  his  office.
 McCain   who missed a third straight day of Senate votes Wednesday  has been undergoing rounds of chemotherapy and radiation to treat glioblastoma  the terminal form of brain cancer he was diagnosed with in July.  McCain  has been undergoing treatments since early September at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda  next to Walter Reed.
Two friends close to  McCain   requesting anonymity to speak about  his  condition  said there were no plans for  the senator  to resign. In a statement issued from  his  office   McCain  hopes to return âto work as soon as possible. â
Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.)  has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. (Victoria Walker/The Washington Post)
Republican leaders expect to hold a vote early next week on the sweeping tax-cut plan that is currently in a House-Senate negotiation. The Senate version initially passed with 51 votes. If  McCain  missed the vote on final passage  Republicans would not be able to afford a single additional defection or absence to pass the legislation.
â Senator McCain  is currently receiving treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center for normal side effects of  his  ongoing cancer therapy â  his  office said in a statement. âAs ever   he  remains grateful to  his  physicians for their excellent care  and  his  friends and supporters for their encouragement and good wishes.â
[TGT]  makes   [TGT]   way to a meeting in Washington about the tax bill on Dec. 1. (Photo by  [TGT] 
has been admitted to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for recovery from the side effects of another round of treatment for brain cancer  according to   [TGT]   office.
 McCain   who missed a third straight day of Senate votes Wednesday  has been undergoing rounds of chemotherapy and radiation to treat glioblastoma  the terminal form of brain cancer he was diagnosed with in July.   [TGT] has been undergoing treatments since early September at the National Institutes of Health in Bethesda  next to Walter Reed.
Two friends close to   [TGT]    requesting anonymity to speak about   [TGT]   condition  said there were no plans for  the senator  to resign. In a statement issued from  his  office    [TGT] hopes to return âto work as soon as possible. â
 [TGT] has been diagnosed with a brain tumor. (Victoria Walker/The Washington Post)
Republican leaders expect to hold a vote early next week on the sweeping tax-cut plan that is currently in a House-Senate negotiation. The Senate version initially passed with 51 votes. If   [TGT] missed the vote on final passage  Republicans would not be able to afford a single additional defection or absence to pass the legislation.
 [TGT] is currently receiving treatment at Walter Reed Medical Center for normal side effects of   [TGT]   ongoing cancer therapy â   [TGT]   office said in a statement. âAs ever    [TGT]   remains grateful to   [TGT]   physicians for their excellent care  and   [TGT]   friends and supporters for their encouragement and good wishes.â