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Ted Kennedy Has Malignant Brain Tumor
Breaking news: Treatment of Ted Kennedy's seizures over the weekend revealed that the longtime Massachusetts Senator has a malignant brain tumor in his left parietal lobe. More information as it is available.
Update: More from CBS/AP:
Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor in his left parietal lobe. Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant glioma, they said.
His treatment will be decided after more tests but the usual course includes combinations of radiation and chemotherapy....
His doctors said in a statement released to The Associated Press that he has had no further seizures, is in good spirits and is resting comfortably.
Malignant gliomas are a type of brain cancer diagnosed in about 9,000 Americans a year — and the most common type among adults. It's a starting diagnosis: How well patients fare depends on what specific tumor type is determined by further testing.
Average survival can range from less than a year for very advanced and aggressive types — such as glioblastomas — or to about five years for different types that are slower growing.
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Wow - wonder if this will make all the people joking about the seizure being alcohol related feel bad. Probably not.
Ted Kenned has a brain tumor? Thank goodness for small mercies.
Posted by: b on 05/21/08 at 8:46 PM Respond
Mary Jo Kopechne is laughing.
Posted by: althea on 05/21/08 at 8:51 PM Respond
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