Last Saturday, I informed you of Sen. Edward “Ted” M. Kennedy’s seizure, including Yahoo! News’s slightly humorous definition of seizure (”electrical storms in the brain” – well, the definition itself isn’t that humorous – just the images it conjures), and wished Kennedy a speedy recovery.

Unfortunately, we’ve since found out Kennedy’s recovery most likely won’t be that speedy.

Various news articles have reported that Kennedy has a brain tumor, and tests show his seizure was caused by malignant glioma.

From azcentral.com:

Malignant gliomas are a type of brain cancer diagnosed in about 9,000 Americans a year – and the most common type among adults. It’s a starting diagnosis: How well patients fare depends on what specific tumor type is determined by further testing.

Average survival can range from less than a year for very advanced and aggressive types – such as glioblastomas – or to about five years for different types that are slower growing.

Kennedy’s treatment will be determined after more testing, but a combination of radiation and chemotherapy is the usual course of action.

The good news is that these articles have also reported Kennedy as being in good spirits and mobile in the hospital.

So, now, here’s to sending prayers to Kennedy and his family.

UPDATE: For more information about brain tumors and their symptoms, visit Marijke Durning’s  Can My Headaches Mean I Have A Brain Tumor?

Image: Newscom

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Update: Doctors Say Sen. Kennedy Has A Brain Tumor