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| Kennedy diagnosed with malignant brain tumor |
| 2008-05-20 |
| Condition found after he was treated for seizure over weekend, doctors say. Sen. Edward Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor. Doctors for the Massachusetts Democrat said Tuesday that preliminary biopsy results showed a malignant glioma in the left parietal-lobe. It was detected after Kennedy, 76, was airlifted to Boston on Saturday after having a seizure at his Cape Cod home. The usual course of treatment includes combinations of radiation and chemotherapy, but Kennedy's treatment will be decided after more tests. |
| Posted by:Sherry |
| #27 The treatment regimen I saw planned for him looked like it would kill a relatively healthy person. |
| Posted by: bigjim-ky 2008-05-20 23:18 |
| #26 ty TW - it wasn't fun. My Dad led a much better, cleaner life than I have and it claimed him too early. At least the same can't be said of Ted. I'm sure his family will miss him |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-05-20 22:27 |
| #25 My belated condolences, Frank dear. I'm sorry for the sad memories this brings to you and so many others. Barbara is much too interesting to ever be lonely, Nimble Spemble. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-05-20 21:56 |
| #24 I wish the best for him and his family. I wouldn't want to wish this on anyone. I disagree with him politically and think he's a A-number-One Asshole (yes with a capital A) but wouldn't wish this on him. |
| Posted by: CrazyFool 2008-05-20 18:50 |
| #23 Commenters, Well done and said. I've left no doubt about my opinions on this individual in the past, as have many of you. That the partisanship stopped so cold in the face of this announcement, and that condolences and statements of personal support have been issued, is evidence of a remarkable amount of civility here. I'm impressed but not surprised, given the regularly high quality of the comments. Again, well done. As for Senator Kennedy, he'll soon enough be at the Lord's judgment seat. I hope the time he has left is as pain-free and enjoyable as possible. The summer and fall in New England are as wonderful a time and place to be as there is. I hope he draws a lot of pleasure from them. |
| Posted by: Thaimble Scourge of the Pixies4707 2008-05-20 18:46 |
| #22 You're a real card, NS. ;-p |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-05-20 18:44 |
| #21 If you get too lonely, Barbara, shoot me a note. |
| Posted by: Nimble Spemble 2008-05-20 18:38 |
| #20 Remember, *silence* |
| Posted by: Barbara Skolaut 2008-05-20 18:31 |
| #19 malignant glioma is what claimed my father in 1994. I feared that when I heard Kennedy had stroke symptoms - same thing my father had. The tumor's growth shuts down blood supply locally. God have mercy on Kennedy's soul |
| Posted by: Frank G 2008-05-20 18:03 |
| #18 Musta missed a doozey. |
| Posted by: ed 2008-05-20 16:53 |
| #17 [George Smiley has been pooplisted.] |
| Posted by: George Smiley 2008-05-20 16:46 |
| #16 And in time -- Kerry will become the "Senior Senator" from MA rather than the "Junior" |
| Posted by: Sherry 2008-05-20 16:15 |
| #15 I think we seem to forget that this guy is 76 years old vice 46. If the media are dumb enough to say that a 76 yr old man has a curse because he came down w/a brain tumor then our country is most def a bunch of gomers for buying off on that crap. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2008-05-20 16:02 |
| #14 ...For all the disagreements I have with Senator Kennedy and his politics, I would never wish this on anyone. The next few months are going to be agony on him and his family, and I simply pray that they are able to endure it with dignity and peace. I suspect though that the media will, sadly, start the 'Kennedy curse' routine again and we will be treated to a death-watch spectacle the likes of which this nation has never seen before. Mike |
| Posted by: Mike Kozlowski 2008-05-20 15:58 |
| #13 I've never liked Ted Kennedy, in fact he's one of the few politicians that come real close for me to say that I actually hate them. That being said, I wouldn't wish for a disease on anyone. Bad Karma indeed. |
| Posted by: Broadhead6 2008-05-20 15:58 |
| #12 Chill out George. We're not kos kiddies here. We'd all like to see him leave the political scene, but that's it. His ultimate destiny is not ours to determine. |
| Posted by: Spot 2008-05-20 15:44 |
| #11 So the sink-trap has been redecorated in a tasteful Colonial Style. DIE! |
| Posted by: George Smiley 2008-05-20 15:39 |
| #10 I would like to see the Senator retire from office in order to focus on his treatment and spend what time he has left with his family. Realistically, his replacement will be no better in political terms. Just less senior. |
| Posted by: Iblis 2008-05-20 15:35 |
| #9 If I were his relatives or someone he trusts, I'd tell him: Time for a true and complete full confession with a priest, and time to do full penance. Don't blow your chances Teddy K. God still loves you if you'll only come to Him and ask, with a genuine open honest heart. Personally, I hated his politics and nearly everything he stood for: wealth, unearned privilege, nepotism, hereditary cultism, and liberalism. But, I still hope for his salvation. God help him. And at this point, it looks like that is his only resource and (as for all of us) his final recourse. |
| Posted by: OldSpook 2008-05-20 15:34 |
| #8 I hate the man and will be glad when he is gone from the political landscape. However, if he does die from this, I hope it is easy and pain free and my sympathies go out to his family. May everything on everyone close to him go as easily and quickly as possible. |
| Posted by: DarthVader 2008-05-20 14:58 |
| #7 Brain tumors in the wrong place can lead to decreased brain function that looks like sudden-onset senility. I don't wish that on anyone. |
| Posted by: trailing wife 2008-05-20 14:13 |
| #6 Actually, I find it a just fate for a man that has been malignant himself for so long. Kinda Karmic, really. |
| Posted by: Tiny Sneter7998 2008-05-20 14:09 |
| #5 Ditto Scooter. |
| Posted by: Besoeker 2008-05-20 14:07 |
| #4 Prognosis: GRIM |
| Posted by: RD 2008-05-20 14:04 |
| #3 Doesn't sound good. Not of fan of his politics, but he's a fellow American and a human being. I hope for the best for him, and his family. |
| Posted by: Scooter McGruder 2008-05-20 13:46 |
| #2 My mother had brain cancer over 20 years ago. I can't remember what kind, but I do hope that they have made giant leaps in treatment since then. I will be wishing and hoping for the best for the Senator and his family. |
| Posted by: Swamp Blondie 2008-05-20 13:42 |
| #1 According to Wikipedia: "High-grade gliomas are undifferentiated or anaplastic; these are malignant and carry a worse prognosis. . . . The prognosis is the worst for grade 4 gliomas, with an average survival time of 12 months. Overall, few patients survive beyond 3 years." I have never liked Ted Kennedy. I have happily and ruthlessly mocked him here ever since Fred let us into the comments boxes. He is an enemy of much that I hold dear. That said, I don't wish a malignant glioma on him, and this is no time for Schadenfreude or piling on. God's mercy be upon him. |
| Posted by: Mike 2008-05-20 13:39 |