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| Edward Kennedy has brain tumour | Edward Kennedy has brain tumour |
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| US Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy has a malignant brain tumour, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital say. | US Democratic Senator Edward Kennedy has a malignant brain tumour, doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital say. |
| Mr Kennedy, 76, was flown from Cape Cod to the hospital in Boston at the weekend after suffering a seizure. | Mr Kennedy, 76, was flown from Cape Cod to the hospital in Boston at the weekend after suffering a seizure. |
| Doctors say tests revealed a tumour in the left side of Mr Kennedy's brain. They say he is in good spirits, and his wife and children have been with him. | |
| The youngest brother of assassinated President John F Kennedy, he is one of the best-known Democratic politicians. | The youngest brother of assassinated President John F Kennedy, he is one of the best-known Democratic politicians. |
| "Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant glioma in the left parietal lobe," doctors Lee Schwamm and Larry Ronan said in a statement. | "Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant glioma in the left parietal lobe," doctors Lee Schwamm and Larry Ronan said in a statement. |
| Mr Kennedy's treatment will be decided after more tests but the usual course includes radiation and chemotherapy, the doctors said. | Mr Kennedy's treatment will be decided after more tests but the usual course includes radiation and chemotherapy, the doctors said. |
| "He has had no further seizures, remains in good overall condition, and is up and walking around the hospital," they added. | "He has had no further seizures, remains in good overall condition, and is up and walking around the hospital," they added. |
| He is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days. | He is expected to remain in hospital for the next few days. |
| Mr Kennedy is the second longest-serving member of the Senate. He has been an active supporter of Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for US president. | Mr Kennedy is the second longest-serving member of the Senate. He has been an active supporter of Barack Obama for the Democratic nomination for US president. |
| Political dynasty | Political dynasty |
| Mr Kennedy was first elected senator for Massachusetts in November 1962 - shortly after turning the requisite 30 years of age - to replace his brother, who had been elected president in 1960. | Mr Kennedy was first elected senator for Massachusetts in November 1962 - shortly after turning the requisite 30 years of age - to replace his brother, who had been elected president in 1960. |
| EDWARD MOORE KENNEDY 1932 Born, youngest of nine siblings1962 Becomes country's youngest senator1963, 1968 Brothers President John F Kennedy and Senator Robert F Kennedy both assassinated1969 "Chappaquiddick incident" - Kennedy flees scene after road crash in which his young female passenger dies1980 Runs unsuccessfully for Democratic nomination against sitting President Jimmy Carter Profile: 'Teddy' Kennedy | |
| Since then he has been re-elected seven times. | Since then he has been re-elected seven times. |
| Born into a rich and powerful Irish-American Catholic family, the son of Joseph Kennedy, Edward "Teddy" Kennedy became the head of the clan after the death of his three elder brothers. | Born into a rich and powerful Irish-American Catholic family, the son of Joseph Kennedy, Edward "Teddy" Kennedy became the head of the clan after the death of his three elder brothers. |
| The eldest, Joseph Jr, was killed while flying a bomber during World War II. | The eldest, Joseph Jr, was killed while flying a bomber during World War II. |
| John was assassinated while president in 1963, and Robert was shot dead while running for president in 1968. | John was assassinated while president in 1963, and Robert was shot dead while running for president in 1968. |
| Edward, or Teddy, as he is known, ran against sitting President Jimmy Carter in 1980, but failed, after struggling to put the infamous "Chappaquiddick incident" behind him. | Edward, or Teddy, as he is known, ran against sitting President Jimmy Carter in 1980, but failed, after struggling to put the infamous "Chappaquiddick incident" behind him. |
| He had, in 1969, crashed a car off a bridge, and while he escaped, his young female passenger drowned in the water below. He fled and did not report the incident to police for more than eight hours. | |
| He later pleaded guilty to leaving the scene of an accident and received a suspended two-month sentence. | |
| Mr Kennedy is also the father of Congressman Patrick J Kennedy. | Mr Kennedy is also the father of Congressman Patrick J Kennedy. |