Senator Kennedy Has Brain Tumor

 
Just in... Senator TED KENNEDY has a brain tumor, "The Insider" confirms. The condition was discovered after he had a seizure and was rushed to the hospital this past Saturday. Doctors LEE SCHWAMM and LARRY RONAN of Massachusetts General Hospital tell us: "Over the course of the last several days, we've done a series of tests on Senator Kennedy to determine the cause of his seizure. He has had no further seizures, remains in good overall condition, and is up and walking around the hospital. Some of the tests we had performed were inconclusive, particularly in light of the fact that the Senator had severe narrowing of the left carotid artery and underwent surgery just 6 months ago. However, preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant glioma in the left parietal lobe. The usual course of treatment includes combinations of various forms of radiation and chemotherapy. Decisions regarding the best course of treatment for ... [link]

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