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Levine released, growth malignant

Email|Link|Comments (1) Posted by Geoff Edgers July 22, 2008 12:45 PM

The Boston Symphony has released an update on maestro James Levine's condition:

Levine, who was hospitalized on Tuesday, July 15, for surgery to remove a growth in his kidney, was released from the hospital this weekend.

The statement reads, in part:

"Tom Levine, James Levine's brother, reported to Mr. Volpe that doctors "found the growth to be malignant, but it was very small and confined to the central area of his right kidney, which was then removed. Fortunately, because of early detection, it had not spread to the surrounding tissues, blood vessels, or lymph nodes. Doctors reported the surgery was completely curative and no further treatment is necessary." Tom Levine also stated that his brother was very relieved by the doctors' report, is in very good spirits recuperating at home, and looks forward to conducting the opening events of the 2008/2009 seasons of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera in September.