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O'Connor Receives More Radiation

Fluid Buildup Has Decreased

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Team 11 Coverage: O'Connor Appoints Deputy Mayor

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TIMELINE OF EVENTS:
7/6: Hospitalized with flu-like symptoms
7/8: Released from hospital
7/10: Readmitted to hospital
7/10: Announced mayor had primary CNS lymphoma
7/11: Received first chemotherapy treatment
8/6: Doctors discover fluid build up
8/17: Began IMRT radiation treatments
8/28: New drain insterted into brain
8/31: Condition called "hour-to-hour"
9/1: Mayor O'Connor died
9/7: Funeral For Mayor Held

CNS LYMPHOMA:
Cancer that arises in the lymphoid tissue found in the central nervous system (CNS). The CNS includes the brain and spinal cord.

LINKS:
Cancer.gov
UPMC Cancer Centers
Nat'l Institute for Health

Posted: 8:57 am EDT August 18,2006Updated: 6:34 pm EDT August 18,2006

PITTSBURGH -- Pittsburgh Mayor Bob O'Connor underwent a second course of whole brain radiation treatment for primary CNS lymphoma Friday afternoon.

His medical team at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reported that his symptoms, including headache and lethargy, have lessened.

Doctors said that fluid buildup in his brain has decreased.

There are no plans to administer radiation therapy over the weekend.

A fluid buildup in O'Connor's brain forced doctors to put off surgery Thursday.

Instead, he underwent a 10-minute dose of whole brain radiation.

Those close to the mayor are concerned.

A church in the West End is organizing a day of prayer for the mayor.

The Hope Chapel is leading the charge.

To participate meet outside the city-county building in downtown Pittsburgh between 11 a.m. and noon next Tuesday.

Watch Channel 11 News and stay with WPXI.com for updates.

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