Sign in

or Register now

MyBreastCancerNetwork.com

See all of our health sites at www.HealthCentral.com
Friday, November, 21, 2008

Senator Kennedy Diagnosed with Brain Tumor

by  Sarah
Tuesday, May 20, 2008

From an AP/Washington Post news alert:

 

BOSTON -- A cancerous brain tumor caused the seizure Sen. Edward M. Kennedy suffered over the weekend, doctors said Tuesday in a grim diagnosis for one of American politics' most enduring figures.

 

Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat say tests conducted after Kennedy suffered a seizure this weekend show a tumor in his left parietal lobe. Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant glioma...

 

Read full article on Kennedy's cancer diagnosis.

 

Also check out the Boston Globe's coverage of Kennedy's brain tumor diagnosis -- it has some more details in it.

 

Oh my gosh. That's about all I can muster right now.

Ask a Question

Get answers from our experts and community members.

Answer a Question

I have a small white round thing on my nipple that looks like a whitehead, what could it be

Answer This View all questions >
Free Newsletter
Get weekly updates, news alerts and more on Breast Cancer and related health conditions.