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Jul 28, 2008 12:35 pm US/Eastern

McCain Has Skin Patch Removed From Face

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (AP) ― Three-time melanoma survivor John McCain had a spot of skin removed from his right cheek early Monday that he said would undergo a biopsy as a precaution.

The Republican presidential candidate told reporters he had his routine three-month check up with his dermatologist.

"She said that I was doing fine, took a small little nick from my cheek, as she does regularly, and that will be biopsied just to make sure that everything is fine," he said.

McCain sported a small bandage near his right temple as he campaigned in California, and wore a baseball cap as he talked with reporters. He encouraged people to stay out of the sun, and wear sunscreen as much as possible to prevent melanoma.

"If you ever have any slight discoloration, please go to your dermatologist or your doctor and get it checked up on," he said.

The fair-skinned Arizona senator, who suffered severe sun damage from his 5 1/2 years in Vietnamese prison camps, gets an in-depth skin cancer check every few months because of a medical history of dangerous melanomas.

(© 2009 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.)

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