McCain stable after intestinal surgery

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Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., has had surgery to stop an intestinal infection and is recovering at a Phoenix hospital. McCain, 81, who revealed a brain cancer diagnosis last year, has remained in Arizona since December to pursue physical therapy related to his cancer treatment. He had hoped to return to Washington in January but has yet to leave his home state. Staff members said a bout with diverticulitis sparked Monday’s surgery. Diverticulitis is a common complication for patients receiving brain-cancer treatment, according to doctors.

Leigh Jones

Leigh is features editor for WORLD. She is a World Journalism Institute graduate who spent six years as a newspaper reporter in Texas before joining WORLD News Group. Leigh also co-wrote Infinite Monster: Courage, Hope, and Resurrection in the Face of One of America's Largest Hurricanes. She resides with her husband and daughter in Houston, Texas.