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Senator Kennedy to have brain surgery this morning at Duke
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Sen. Edward M. Kennedy was recovering Tuesday at Duke University Medical Center, a day after undergoing risky surgery that experts said was designed to reduce his brain tumor and give chemotherapy and radiation treatments a chance to work. (article 12)
Sen. Edward Kennedy emerged from the most precarious period following surgery to treat a brain tumor without any complications Tuesday, walking hospital hallways, spending time with his family and " keeping up with the news of the day his office said. (article 8)
The Massachusetts Democrat, 76, had a restful night's sleep after Monday's operation, a statement said, and is expected to stay at the hospital in Durham, N.C., for about a week before returning home for further treatment. (article 8)
" The treatment that has been shown to make the most difference as far as survival is removal of the tumor said Vivek Deshmukh, director of cerebrovascular and endovascular neurosurgery at George Washington University Medical Center. (article 14)
CHICAGO - When the world's top specialists in removing and treating brain tumors talk about surgery, they never utter the word cure. (article 3)
Dr. Allan Friedman, who performed the operation, said Kennedy was awake during the 3 1/2-hour procedure and should experience no permanent neurological effects from the surgery. (article 13)
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U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy's brain surgery was successful and " accomplished our goals his doctors at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina said Monday. (article 1)
Dr. Allan Friedman, who performed the operation, said Kennedy was awake during the 3 1/2-hour procedure and should experience no permanent neurological effects from the surgery. (article 1)
The 76-year-old senator was quoted by a family spokeswoman as saying to his wife , Vicki Kennedy, " I feel like a million bucks. (article 1)
U.S. Senator Edward Kennedy is surrounded by family members in a room at the Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston in May. (article 1)
The last son of one of the United States' most famous political families was diagnosed with a malignant glioma in his left parietal lobe after suffering a seizure at his home in May. (article 1)
Median survival for patients with moderately severe tumours is three to five years, and less than a year for those with the most severe type. (article 1)
The news has prompted support and sympathy from many on Capitol Hill, where the Massachusetts Democrat has served since 1962. (article 1)
Regarding his plans following treatment, Kennedy said, " I look forward to returning to the United States Senate and to doing everything I can to help elect Barack Obama as our next president. (article 1)
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- Brain tumor patient recalls surgery like Kennedy's (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/02/2008, 823 words)
- No cure for malignant glioma like Kennedy has (sfgate.com, 06/04/2008, 767 words)
- Chasing down brain tumor wildfires (boston.com, 06/04/2008, 855 words)
- Senator Kennedy to have brain surgery this morning at Duke (boston.com, 06/02/2008, 476 words)
- Kennedy's brain tumor surgery deemed a success (boston.com, 06/02/2008, 1028 words)
- Kennedy hand-picked a surgeon who takes on tough operations (boston.com, 06/03/2008, 1084 words)
- Kennedy has 'successful' surgery (boston.com, 06/03/2008, 767 words)
- Kennedy walking, passes the critical 24-hour milestone (sfgate.com, 06/04/2008, 584 words)
- Kennedy walking hospital halls as recovery begins (L.A. Times, 06/04/2008, 629 words)
- Doctors say Kennedy was awake during tumor removal (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/02/2008, 767 words)
- Kennedy's brain surgery "successful" (seattletimes.nwsource.com, 06/03/2008, 614 words)
- Next up for Sen. Kennedy: Chemo, radiation treatments :: CHICAGO SUN-TIMES :: Health News (suntimes.com, 06/04/2008, 569 words)
- U.S. Senator Kennedy's surgery for brain tumour a success: doctors (cbc.ca, 06/02/2008, 359 words)
- Experts: Surgery Painstaking, Delicate (Washington Post, 06/04/2008, 483 words)
- Up next: a week in the hospital at Duke, then chemo, radiation in Massachusetts (sfgate.com, 06/04/2008, 718 words)
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Source articles
- U.S. Senator Kennedy's surgery for brain tumour a success: doctors (cbc.ca, 06/02/2008, 359 words)
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