BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor, doctors treating him at Massachusetts General Hospital said Tuesday.
http://i.l.cnn.net/cnn/2008/POLITICS/05/20/kennedy.tumor/art.ken.ap.jpgSen. Edward Kennedy suffered a seizure Saturday in Hyannisport, Massachusetts.

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Kennedy, 76, was hospitalized Saturday morning after suffering a seizure at his family's compound at Hyannisport, Massachusetts.

"Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant glioma in the left parietal lobe," according to a statement from the doctors treating the senator.

Family members reported Saturday that Kennedy was well enough later in the morning to call to say he would not be able to join them for lunch.
Kennedy had surgery in October to clear his carotid artery in hopes of preventing a stroke. Colleagues said he had recovered quickly and was working energetically recently.

He suffers chronic back pain from injuries suffered in a plane crash in 1964.
Kennedy has represented Massachusetts in the Senate since 1962. He is one of only six senators in U.S. history to serve more than 40 years. He is known as a liberal champion of social issues such as health care, family leave and the minimum wage.
The usual course of treatment for Kennedy's type of tumor includes radiation and chemotherapy," the Boston doctors said.

"Decisions regarding the best course of treatment for Senator Kennedy will be determined after further testing and analysis," the doctors continued.
"Senator Kennedy will remain at Massachusetts General Hospital for the next couple of days according to routine protocol. He remains in good spirits and full of energy."

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As much as I loathe this man I wish the best for him and his family in getting through this horrible disease. ;(

And I thought cirrhosis of the liver would be his downfall....
While I'm not a fan of his, I wish him a speedy recovery. We need someone in his position to give that perspective to the issues.

I wonder if he does pass, and does not survive this, if Mary Jo Kopechne will be there to welcome him to heaven.

Pat Robertson is probably saying he got this from god for all he has done.

I wonder if he does pass, and does not survive this, if Mary Jo Kopechne will be there to welcome him to heaven.


the bigger question, did she GO to heaven?

Even bigger question, does Heaven exist? Inquiring minds want to know.

Maybe Ted will be able to tell us all shortly....

Karma sucks.

http://video.aol.com/video-detail/byrd-distraught-and-shaken/2884866563

this is a pretty sad video.

awww :(

Dying at 79 isnt Karma.

But you might have been talking about our resident knuckle dragger who occasionally drags himself away from his drool cup to post either Hannity talking points or Klan-lite garbage.

I really don't think Byrd has any idea what is going on these days.

Even bigger question, does Heaven exist? Inquiring minds want to know.

I would say there is most definately an afterlife...but not in the religious sense.

John says hello from there.