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Edward Kennedy est atteint d'une tumeur maligne au cerveau. C'est un choc pour son pays, qui prie pour le dernier des frères Kennedy.

Le cancer frappe le sénateur de 76 ans en pleine campagne présidentielle, à quelques jours du 40e anniversaire de l'assassinat de Robert Kennedy, mort aussi prématurément que Joseph et John.

On trouve ici le communiqué de son médecin:

Statement from Dr. Larry Ronan, Kennedy's Physician "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."