Statement from Kennedy's doctors
May 20, 2008 Over the course of the last several days, we've done a series of
tests on Senator Kennedy to determine the cause of his seizure. He
has had no further seizures, remains in good overall condition, and
is up and walking around the hospital. Some of the tests we had
performed were inconclusive, particularly in light of the fact that
the senator had severe narrowing of the left carotid artery and
underwent surgery just 6 months ago. However, preliminary results
from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a
malignant glioma in the left parietal lobe. The usual course of
treatment includes combinations of various forms of radiation and
chemotherapy. Decisions regarding the best course of treatment for
Senator Kennedy will be determined after further testing and
analysis. Senator Kennedy will remain at Massachusetts General
Hospital for the next couple of days according to routine protocol.
He remains in good spirits and full of energy.
