Ted Kennedy Brian Tumor: In the Parietal Lobe

In America, any time a Kennedy sneezes twice, it's news.

What's happening to United States Senator "Ted" Kennedy this week is international news:

• "Ted Kennedy airlifted to hospital"
  The Australian (May 19, 2008)
• " Doctors: Ted Kennedy has malignant brain tumor"
  CNN (May 20, 2008)
  "BOSTON, Massachusetts (CNN) -- U.S. Sen. Edward M. Kennedy has a malignant brain tumor, doctors treating him at Massachusetts General Hospital said Tuesday.
  "Kennedy, 76, was hospitalized Saturday morning after suffering a seizure at his family's compound at Hyannisport, Massachusetts.
  " 'Preliminary results from a biopsy of the brain identified the cause of the seizure as a malignant glioma in the left parietal lobe,' according to a hospital statement."

I pulled together a few online resources about Senator Kennedy, and the parietal lobe.

• Senator "Ted" Kennedy
  
  • "Ted Kennedy"
    "AKA Edward Moore Kennedy ... Edward 'Ted' Kennedy is the only Senator in American history with two brothers who were also U.S. Senators. ..."
    NNDB
    
  • "Senator Edward M. Kennedy | United States Senator for Massachusetts"
    Senator Kennedy's official Senate website
    • "About Senator Kennedy"
      Including Photo Album and Senator Kennedy's Bio
  • " Kennedy: Elder statesman of U.S. politics"
    CNN biography
  • "Best Wishes for Senator Kennedy"
    A sort of get-well site:
    "If you would like to send your best wishes to Senator Kennedy, please fill out the form below:"
• Parietal Lobe and Brain Cancer
  • "Parietal Lobe Function"
    Centre for Neuro Skills TBI Resource Guide
  • "Brain Cancer - Overview, Causes, Risks, Symptoms "
    OncologyChannel
  • "Brain tumour symptoms"
    Cancer Research UK

And, of course, "Understanding Sen. Kennedy's Cancer Diagnosis"
NPR (May 20, 2008)

Senator Edward "Ted" Kennedy also made a name for himself outside the Senate chambers: He's the "Chappaquiddick" Kennedy. The FBI has a file available online as *.pdf documents, in two parts:

• "Chappaquiddick (Mary Jo Kopechne) " part 1
• "Chappaquiddick (Mary Jo Kopechne) " part 2