Breaking News: Senator Ted Kennedy Has A Malignant Brain Tumor
by Catherine Morgan

Breaking: Senator Ted Kennedy has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor.

Senator Kennedy's Doctors Say He Has a Brain Tumor

BOSTON - Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor. Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor in his left parietal lobe. His treatment will be decided after more tests but the usual course includes combinations of radiation and chemotherapy.

The 76-year-old senator has been hospitalized in Boston since Saturday, when he was airlifted from Cape Cod after a seizure at his home.

His wife and children have been with him each day but have made no public statements.

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.

Please leave your thoughts and comments on this news, and come back for more information as it becomes available.

More reaction to the news of Senator Kennedy's diagnosis. 

Contributing Editor Catherine Morgan at catherine-morgan.com, The Political Voices of Women, Care2 Election Blog

 

Submitted by Catherine Morgan (view blog) on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 12:46

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Video of Breaking News on Senator Kennedy


 

 

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Submitted by Catherine Morgan on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 12:32
 

What is Malignant Glioma?

What is Malignant Glioma? The following information is from The National Cancer Institute...

Summary
Many patients diagnosed with malignant
gliomas
between 1997 and 2000 received
treatment that did not conform with established practice guidelines for the
care of adults with this type of brain tumor, according to a new study.

Source
Journal of the American Medical Association, February 2, 2005 (see the journal abstract).

Background
Malignant gliomas are the most common
primary
brain tumor, accounting for more
than half of the more than 18,000 primary malignant brain tumors diagnosed each
year in the United States. These tumors are the second-most common cause of
cancer death in the 15 to 44 age group.

The outlook for patients with malignant gliomas is poor.
Median survival
for
patients with moderately severe (grade III) malignant gliomas is three to five
years. For patients with the most severe, aggressive form of malignant glioma
(grade IV glioma or
glioblastoma multiforme), median survival is less than a
year.

*I will continue to update as I receive more information.

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Submitted by Catherine Morgan on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 13:12
 

Heartfelt reaction by Senator Robert Byrd
(video clip)

Heartfelt Reaction by Senator Robert Byrd


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Submitted by Catherine Morgan on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 15:16
 

How to send well wishes to Senator Ted
Kennedy....

Anyone who would like to send Senator Kennedy their best wishes, can do so by going to TedKennedy.com

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Submitted by Catherine Morgan on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 17:39
 

Reaction of Senators Reid, Dodd, and Kerry
(video)


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Submitted by Catherine Morgan on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 18:04
 

Having lost two dear friends

Having lost two dear friends to brain cancer - a housemate and a lover, my heart goes out to Senator Kennedy and his family. It is a devastating disease.  Thank you for keeping us posted on the news Catherine.

Elise BauerSimply Recipes

Submitted by Elise Bauer on Tue, 05/20/2008 - 19:16
 

Link to leave Get Well Soon wishes to Sen.
Kennedy...

EmilyD from Political Artwork has posted this link for anyone wanting to send well wishes to Senator Kennedy...MoveOn's Get Well Soon, Senator Kennedy.

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Submitted by Catherine Morgan on Thu, 05/22/2008 - 14:45