Senator Edward Kennedy had a successful operation at Duke University Medical Center today for a brain tumor. Kennedy, 76, was diagnosed with having a malignant glioma in the left side of his brain after suffering a seizure two weeks ago. After recovering from surgery, Kennedy will undergo radiation and chemotherapy at Massachusetts General Hospital. 

Malignant glioma is the most common form of brain cancer. This type of tumor is very difficult to remove because it travels quickly and can migrate to other parts of the brain. Kennedy’s surgery was to partially remove the tumor to reduce its size. Prognosis varies but patients typically live between one and four years. Kennedy is aggressively dealing with his tumor and plans to return to the U.S. Senate and continue support for Barack Obama to be elected as the next president.  

 

 

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