Politics | John McCain McCain Mole Not Cancerous Biopsy shows no skin cancer By Peter Fearon Posted Jul 29, 2008 10:00 PM CDT Copied John McCain, who has had four previous malignant melanomas removed, is cancer free, doctors say. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) A biopsy performed on a mole removed from John McCain's face shows no sign of skin cancer. The brief cancer scare came after a routine dermatological check-up, Reuters reports. The 72-year-old Senator has had four malignant melanomas—the most serious form of skin cancer—removed since 1993. Read These Next Feds cite ChatGPT evidence in arrest of Palisades Fire suspect. It's being called a disturbing trend: paragliders with bombs. Trump, Johnson aren't happy with pick for Super Bowl headliner. After 5 months, the 10th jail escapee has been caught. Report an error