Kennedy's surgeon considered to be among the best

[babylonsister]

By Leah Friedman, Staff Writer


DURHAM - When author and Duke University English professor Reynolds Price heard Sen. Ted Kennedy had a brain tumor, he hoped Kennedy would trust his medical care to Allan Friedman.

Friedman, the neurosurgeon-in-chief at Duke University Hospital, removed Price's 11-inch, malignant spinal tumor in the summer of 1984. Price wrote about the experience in his book, "A Whole New Life."

Friedman, 59, is considered to be among the best tumor and vascular neurosurgeons in the world and has a career-long interest in neuro-oncology, according to Duke's Web site.

Friedman is responsible for over 90 percent of all tumor resections and biopsies conducted at Duke, and has written hundreds of articles on brain tumor and vascular lesion surgery, the Web site said.

"Malignant brain tumors have ruined the lives of many healthy, vibrant members of our society," said Friedman on Duke's Web site. "We are translating research into successful new treatments --the odds are in our favor for major achievement and long-term answers."

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[GodlessBiker]

1. I wonder if he takes Oxford.

[countryjake]

2. They just announced that the senator is out of surgery & resting comfortably...

So Friedman has completed that stage of his treatment, at least.

[bdamomma]

3. I heard the same thing too, rest comfortably Senator Kennedy.

[countryjake]

4. He's still got a good long row to hoe...

from what I've heard, this step was the easiest, in terms of discomfort and pain.

Sounds as tho he has the best possible docs, but he'll need much strength for the next steps in his treatment. Good wishes for him.

[bdamomma]

5. read reports that he was awake for the procedure.

I wish him the best, he's a fighter.