Kennedy To Undergo Brain Surgery Today

Senator Ted Kennedy will be going into hospital today for brain surgery to remove a malignant tumour. in a prepared statement he said...

...he would have "targeted surgery followed by chemotherapy and radiation."

"This morning, I will be undergoing surgery with Dr Allan Friedman at Duke University Medical Centre and expect to remain there to recuperate for approximately one week," Mr Kennedy said in a statement.

"I am deeply grateful to the people of Massachusetts and to my friends, colleagues and so many others across the country and around the world who have expressed their support and good wishes as I tackle this new and unexpected health challenge,"

He went on to say...

"After completing treatment, 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.”

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Voice of America - 48 minutes ago
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Bloomberg - 1 hour ago
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ABC News - 1 hour ago
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Reuters - 1 hour ago
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Telegraph.co.uk, United Kingdom - 1 hour ago
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