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PlusChemo, Radiation Next for Senator KennedyChemo, Radiation Next for Senator KennedyThe Associated PressSenator Edward Kennedy was recovering Tuesday from brain surgery at Duke University Medical Center. The 76-year-old was expected to stay in North Carolina for roughly a week before heading to Massachusetts for more treatment. (June 3)[Notes:file Kennedy at hospital] One day after having surgery to remove some of his brain tumor -- Senator Edward Kennedy was said to be resting at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina. [Notes:exteriors of hospital]Doctors have released few details about the operation -- but said in a statement it accomplished goals. [Notes:brain animation] The procedure was said to have been risky -- due to its location.SOT: Jeffrey Bruce, MD. Neurological Surgeon: "the left pirietal lobe is involved with functions such as calculations, it's also near the speech areas and the motor areas on the right side of the body. " And since surgeons didn't want to damage healthy parts of the brain -- they likely didn't remove all of the tumor. SOT:Jeffrey Bruce, MD. Neurological Surgeon: "the part that's invading into the brain is the part that would be left behind for chemotherapy and radiation." Kennedy will probably be given drugs over the coming days to prevent swelling and seizures -- and will be watched for bleeding and blood clots. [Notes:shot of flowers]Flowers came for the senator shortly after the procedure. [Notes:capitol hill wide shot] And back at Capitol Hill - Kennedy was on the minds of fellow senators .. [Notes:boxer sot]sot: Senator Boxer: Mr president I think we should take just ten seconds to pray for senator kennedy, just ten seconds ... {pause} The 76-year old was expected to stay in North Carolina for about a week before returning home to Massachusetts for more treatment. ___ ___, The Associated Press.

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