Doctors say Kennedy was awake during tumor removal

June 3rd, 2008 in Medicine & Health / Other
Doctors say Kennedy was awake during tumor removal (AP)

Sen. Edward M. Kennedy is undergoing surgery at Duke University Medical Center Monday June 2, 2008 for his cancerous brain tumor. Kennedy expects to remain at Duke for one week to recuperate and then will begin further treatments at Massachusetts General Hospital and start chemotherapy. (AP Photo/Jim R .Bounds)

(AP) -- Bravery in the face of cancer? Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has given it new meaning. Few things require as much courage as being wide awake and aware, lying perfectly still for hours, while surgeons methodically slice out bits of your brain.

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