GENE RANDALL, CNN ANCHOR: Republican Senator John McCain of Arizona is undergoing surgery at this hour to remove two cancerous growths from his left temple and left upper arm. McCain was diagnosed with melanoma last week. CNN medical correspondent Elizabeth Cohen has more from Scottsdale, Arizona -- Elizabeth.</s>ELIZABETH COHEN, CNN MEDICAL CORRESPONDENT: Gene, about two hours ago Senator McCain went in for surgery. Doctors planned to remove two malignant melanomas, one on his arm and one on his left temple. They're also planning on going in and removing some lymph nods underneath the temple to see if they contain any cancerous cells. We're here now with Nancy Ives, who's a spokesperson for Senator McCain. Nancy, you were with him before the surgery. How was his mood?</s>NANCY IVES, MCCAIN SPOKESWOMAN: Senator McCain has a great sense of humor, and that was certainly on display this morning. He was joking in the car with his family and friends and also with the nurses and doctors as they prepared him for surgery. So he's in great spirits.</s>COHEN: And when does he expect to get back to work again on the campaign trail?</s>IVES: Well he'd like to get on the campaign trail after Labor Day, campaigning for Republican members of Congress and also for the election of George W. Bush. So Labor Day it is.</s>COHEN: Thank you, Nancy. Doctors here at the Mayo Clinic Hospital expect to come out after the surgery to talk to reporters -- Gene.</s>RANDALL: Thank you, Elizabeth.
McCain in Good Spirits Heading into Surgery