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Kennedy Gets Past Critical Period

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The Associated Press

Published: June 4, 2008

RALEIGH, N.C. - Massachusetts Sen. Edward Kennedy emerged from the most precarious period after surgery to treat a brain tumor without any complications, spending Tuesday walking hospital hallways, spending time with his family and "keeping up with the news of the day," his office said.

Kennedy had a restful night's sleep after Monday's operation, a statement said, and the 76-year-old Democrat is expected to stay at Duke University Medical Center in Durham for about a week before returning home to Massachusetts for further treatment.

Kennedy's office issued a statement updating his condition a day after he underwent a risky, aggressive, 3 1/2 -hour surgery that doctors say is designed to remove as much of the tumor as possible before he receives chemotherapy and radiation treatments. His doctor has not said how much of the tumor was removed but said the surgery was a success.

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