Guide Note

On Monday, June 2, 2008, Senator Edward Kennedy underwent brain surgery to treat the malignant brain tumor he was diagnosed with in mid-May.

Much of the tumor was cut away during the surgery, and his doctor reported the procedure was successful and it "accomplished our goals".

The surgery will be followed by a course of chemotherapy and radiation therapy.

Fast Facts

1. Hospital: Duke University Medical Center
2. One week for recovery, then followed by chemotherapy and radiation therapy
3. Surgery will begin at 9:00am EST
4. Surgery will take about six hours
5. Neurosurgeon: Dr. Allan Friedman

Kennedy's surgery was performed at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina. He is expected to stay there for one week while he recovers.

Kennedy will then return to Massachusetts where he will begin further treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital.

1. "This morning, I will be undergoing surgery with Dr. Allan Friedman at Duke University Medical Center and expect to remain there to recuperate for approximately one week."—Ted Kennedy, CNN.com
2. "Shortly thereafter, I will start radiation treatments at Massachusetts General Hospital and begin chemotherapy. After completing treatment, I look forward to returning to the United States Senate and to doing everything I can to help elect Barack Obama as our next president."—Ted Kennedy, CNN.com