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  • June 2008
    • 'Recuperating Well,' Kennedy Is Up and About

      'Recuperating Well,' Kennedy Is Up and About

      (Newser) - Sen. Ted Kennedy is "recuperating well" after yesterday's surgery on his brain tumor, the Boston Globe reports. The 76-year-old Democrat was "walking the hallways, spending time with family, and actively keeping up with the news of the day," his office said today, following yesterday's 3½-hour procedure at Duke University Medical Center. More »

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      Ted Kennedy   surgery   brain cancer   Duke University Medical Center.   glioma

    • Brain Cancer Vaccine Doubles Survival Time

      Brain Cancer Vaccine Doubles Survival Time

      (Newser) - A new vaccine more than doubles the expected survival time of patients with the most common form of brain cancer, Reuters reports. Although the test group was small, patients lived an average of 33 months—"almost unheard of" compared to the average of 14 months, says one doctor. The drug also boosts the body's immune response. More »

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      brain cancer   tumor   Edward Kennedy   cancer vaccine   glioma   survival rates

  • May 2008
    • How Bad Is It, Doc?

      How Bad Is It, Doc?

      (Newser) - While doctors know that Sen. Ted Kennedy has the most common form of brain cancer, the positioning, type and size of the tumor will determine the degree of danger and side effects from surgery, CNN reports. Kennedy’s glioma is in the left parietal lobe, which is involved in speaking and understanding speech as well as motor control for the body's right side. More »

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      Congress   Senate   cancer   Ted Kennedy   brain   brain cancer   tumor   brain damage   glioma

    • Kennedy Has Malignant Brain Tumor

      Kennedy Has Malignant Brain Tumor

      (Newser) - Sen. Ted Kennedy has been diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor, CNN reports. The 76-year-old senator has a glioma, the most common brain cancer in adults. Kennedy will spend at least 2 more days at the Boston hospital where he's been undergoing extensive tests since suffering two seizures Saturday at his Cape Cod home. More »

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      Senate   cancer   Ted Kennedy   senator   brain cancer   tumor   Edward Kennedy   glioma

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