Meanwhile, it seems the odds aren't looking so good for Kennedy:
Today's New York Times wrote:May 21, 2008
Prognosis Usually Bleak for Condition, a Glioma
By LAWRENCE K. ALTMAN and ANAHAD O'CONNOR
The statement that Senator Edward M. Kennedy's doctors issued on Tuesday made clear that his malignant tumor was a glioma, a cancer that arises in the brain and that often carries a bleak prognosis.
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Mr. Kennedy's glioma is in the parietal area in the upper part of the left side of his brain, above the ear. This area of the brain involves motor control and ability to understand language, among other functions.
Malignant brain tumors rarely spread elsewhere in the body. But like the root of a plant, cancerous brain tumors can invade nearby areas in the brain.
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Mr. Kennedy's family has been unusually affected by cancer. Two of his three children and his first wife are cancer survivors. His son, Edward Kennedy Jr., was treated for bone cancer in 1973 at the age of 12. His daughter, Kara Kennedy Allen, was treated for lung cancer in 2003. His first wife, Joan Kennedy, was treated for breast cancer in 2005.
Full article
There's a lot of standard American motivational blurb in the article about the good spirits Kennedy is in. There's even more of this in another article today, where the
Times is quoting Kennedy's fellow politicians saying what a fighter he is, and how he's ready for this fight. But in reality, if you look at the facts of his case, it's not looking good for Kennedy at all.