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    Kennedy's Historic Role in US Politics

    Senator Edward Kennedy is said to be resting comfortably in a Boston hospital after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle have expressed sympathy and best wishes for the Massachusetts Democrat and his family.

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    By Warren Olney • May 12, 2014 • 1 min read

    Senator Edward Kennedy is said to be resting comfortably in a Boston hospital after being diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Congressional leaders from both sides of the aisle have expressed sympathy and best wishes for the Massachusetts Democrat and his family. Radiation and chemotherapy are available, as is surgery, although none has been mentioned. The survival rate from this type of malignancy ranges from a few months to five years. Frank Phillips, State House Bureau Chief for the Boston Globe, considers Kennedy's historic role in American politics and government.

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      Warren Olney

      former KCRW broadcaster

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      Katie Cooper

      Producer, 'One year Later'

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      Frances Anderton

      architecture critic and author

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      Frank Phillips

      State House Bureau Chief, Boston Globe

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