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| Neon Roberts brain tumour surgery 'went well' | Neon Roberts brain tumour surgery 'went well' |
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| An operation on a seven-year-old boy at the centre of a legal dispute over cancer treatment went well, a High Court judge has been told. | An operation on a seven-year-old boy at the centre of a legal dispute over cancer treatment went well, a High Court judge has been told. |
| Neon Roberts underwent more surgery on a brain tumour on Wednesday against his mother's wishes. | Neon Roberts underwent more surgery on a brain tumour on Wednesday against his mother's wishes. |
| Sally Roberts, 37, wanted a delay until more doctors had been consulted. | Sally Roberts, 37, wanted a delay until more doctors had been consulted. |
| A High Court hearing into whether he should have other treatment has resumed, with doctors saying a delay in treatment would worsen his prognosis. | A High Court hearing into whether he should have other treatment has resumed, with doctors saying a delay in treatment would worsen his prognosis. |
| Addressing the hearing in London, Ian Peddie QC, for Ms Roberts, said: "The mother is happily relieved to report that the operation went well." | Addressing the hearing in London, Ian Peddie QC, for Ms Roberts, said: "The mother is happily relieved to report that the operation went well." |
| Counsel for the NHS trusts said that, when Neon underwent surgery, evidence was found of a tumour nodule which had been predicted. | Counsel for the NHS trusts said that, when Neon underwent surgery, evidence was found of a tumour nodule which had been predicted. |
| However, tests on spinal fluid had shown no evidence of cancerous cells elsewhere. | However, tests on spinal fluid had shown no evidence of cancerous cells elsewhere. |
| Brain damage concerns | Brain damage concerns |
| Doctor giving evidence for treatment said they believed it would not be in Neon's interests to delay preparation for radiotherapy as it would worsen his prognosis. | Doctor giving evidence for treatment said they believed it would not be in Neon's interests to delay preparation for radiotherapy as it would worsen his prognosis. |
| The court also heard that Mrs Roberts had refused permission for her son to be given medicine in the last few days to stop him vomiting. | |
| Mr Justice Bodey said he was minded to make a default ruling on Neon's continuing treatment unless Mrs Roberts could produce someone who could offer other treatment that was in Neon's best interests. | Mr Justice Bodey said he was minded to make a default ruling on Neon's continuing treatment unless Mrs Roberts could produce someone who could offer other treatment that was in Neon's best interests. |
| A further ruling is expected to be made by the end of week on additional treatment for Neon, such as radiotherapy. | A further ruling is expected to be made by the end of week on additional treatment for Neon, such as radiotherapy. |
| The NHS asked for a final order to be made on Thursday. | |
| Mrs Roberts wanted to seek an adjournment until January, but that was rejected by Mr Justice Bodey. | |
| On Tuesday, the judge ruled Wednesday's surgery should go ahead after an MRI scan revealed a residual tumour left from the boy's last operation. | On Tuesday, the judge ruled Wednesday's surgery should go ahead after an MRI scan revealed a residual tumour left from the boy's last operation. |
| A doctor told the court it was "highly likely" Neon would die within a "relatively short period" without further treatment. | A doctor told the court it was "highly likely" Neon would die within a "relatively short period" without further treatment. |
| Mrs Roberts previously told the court she was not a "bonkers mother" and she feared treatment such as radiotherapy could do Neon long-term harm including causing brain damage or infertility. | |
| Earlier in the month New Zealand-born Mrs Roberts went into hiding with her son, sparking a nationwide search before both were found unharmed. | Earlier in the month New Zealand-born Mrs Roberts went into hiding with her son, sparking a nationwide search before both were found unharmed. |
| A judge has previously ruled that the hospital should not be identified. | A judge has previously ruled that the hospital should not be identified. |