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Neon Roberts 'should have radiotherapy' for tumour | |
(about 2 hours later) | |
A seven-year-old boy at the centre of a legal dispute over cancer treatment should be given radiotherapy as soon as possible, a High Court judge has heard. | |
Neon Roberts underwent surgery on a brain tumour on Wednesday against his mother's wishes. | |
Sally Roberts, 37, wanted a delay until more doctors had been consulted, and does not want him to have radiotherapy because she has future health concerns. | |
Doctors said Neon's condition would worsen without further treatment. | |
Anti-vomit pills stopped | |
The hearing in London was earlier told by Ian Peddie, QC for Ms Roberts, that her son's operation on Wednesday "went well." | |
The court heard that during the surgery evidence was found of a tumour nodule which had been predicted. | |
However, tests on spinal fluid showed no evidence of cancerous cells elsewhere. | |
Doctors said they believed it would not be in Neon's interests to delay preparation for radiotherapy as it would worsen his prognosis. | |
They said radiotherapy normally took two weeks preparation, but, in this case, they wanted to start as soon as possible. | |
One doctor said the impact of radiotherapy should not be overstated because "we use lower doses now". | |
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. | 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. |
'Not bonkers mother' | |
The NHS asked for a final order to be made on Thursday. | 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. | Mrs Roberts wanted to seek an adjournment until January, but that was rejected by Mr Justice Bodey. |
The judge ruled on Tuesday that the surgery should go ahead after an MRI scan revealed a residual tumour left from the boy's last operation a year ago. | |
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. | 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. |