MONDAY May 26, 2008 (foodconsumer.org) -- In an effort to prove that John McCain is healthy enough to be President of United States, the Mayo Clinic of Scottsdale on May 23 released the Arizona senator’s medical records to a select group of reporters who were allowed to scrutinize the records for three hours, media reports.

Four doctors answering questions from reporters said Friday the soon-to-be 72-year old senator has no health problems that would keep him from performing duties as president of the United States should he be elected.

McCain has a history of suffering skin cancer, colon, polyps, kidney stones and dizziness, according to news media.    Some voters may have concern about his health status and age.   If elected, McCain, 72 in August, will be the oldest President to start its first term.

A survey released later showed one third of independents do not feel comfortable voting for someone at McCain's age.

Records showed, according to Reuters, that the Arizona senator suffers chronic shoulder pain and moderate pain of the right knee from injuries inflicted when he was shot down as a Navy pilot and imprisoned in Vietnam as a war prisoner for five and a half years.

McCain has also had four malignant skin cancers known as melanomas removed in 1993, 2000 and 2002.   The most serious one was removed in 2000.   But there is no sign suggesting that he would have recurrence of the deadly skin cancer.   The recurrence risk is estimated at 10% or less.