This is the worst type of primary brain malignancy. it tends to spread in a crab-like (hence the name cancer) to surrounding brain tissue. Surgical excision, radiotherapy, and chemotherapy all tend to be palliative rather than curative. Best wishes from a conservativebCalifornia physician to our liberal friend and his family.
From reading this, it seems as if Senator Kennedy is going to have to make some decisions regarding his quality of life for his remaining time. Go through chemo and radiation therapies and all the side effects, or simply live out his days on his own terms.
Don't get me wrong, I find it hard to summon any compassion for a the man - he has single-handedly worked against American interests for over forty years in the Senate. But I will refrain from speaking any more ill of him.
Kennedy is being released from the hospital. What does this indicate?