
Last Ditch Cancer Treatments.
If you''ve been following the story of Ted Kennedy in the news, you''ll know that the senator has been aggressively pursuing treatment for his brain tumor. Senator Kennedy has a malignant glioma, which is most likely fatal, but he''s trying to improve his quality of life, and maximize the amount of time he has left. These two ideas are important to consider when you''re thinking about last ditch cancer treatments. Will the treatments enhance your quality of life, or extend the amount of time you''ll be able to spend with friends and family? If so, the treatment might be worth pursuing.