Sen. Edward Kennedy Diagnosed with Malignant Brain Tumor

Edward "Ted" Kennedy, the longtime Democratic U.S. senator from Massachusetts, has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, his doctors announced Tuesday.

Kennedy suffered a seizure and was taken by helicopter to Massachusetts General Hospital Saturday morning after being treated at the Cape Cod Hospital emergency room. The 76-year-old liberal stalwart is the last living brother of President John F. Kennedy, who was assinated in 1963.

Doctors said he has a tumor in his left parietal lobe but hasn't suffered any more seizures. They haven't decided on a treatment yet, bu usually involves a combination of chemotherapy and radiation. Kennedy will remain at the hospital for a couple more days.

"He remains in good spirits and full of energy," Dr. Lee Schwamm and Dr. Larry Ronan said in a statement.
Published 5/20/08 by
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  • We got word that Chris Tian and the rest of us at Sunfish Entertainment are sending prayers and wellness to Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy. We ask those in support of him to help spread the word and the prayers to him that he fights this devastating thing.

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