Masters legend, Ballesteros to undergo surgery "of great complexity"

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Masters legend, Ballesteros to undergo surgery "of great complexity"

Story Published: Oct 23, 2008 at 4:59 PM EST

Story Updated: Oct 23, 2008 at 4:59 PM EST

MADRID, Spain (AP) _ Seve Ballesteros' brain tumor is cancerous
and he will undergo another operation.La Paz Hospital said Thursday that the surgery is ``of great complexity.'' The procedure Friday is designed to relieve pressure on his brain caused by swelling and bleeding that have recently developed.

The remaining parts of the malignant tumor, located in a very
deep part of the brain, will be removed. The hospital says Ballesteros was in a stable, though serious, condition prior to the operation.

A study of cells already removed has revealed the tumor is
classified as an oligoastrocytoma. That type affects ``cells that
cover and protect the nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord,''
the hospital says.

(Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

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