Judge delays making radiotherapy ruling
A High Court judge delays making a decision on whether a boy can have radiotherapy treatment. The boy's mother, from Devon, is against it.
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Mother launches an appeal for her fight against her son's cancer treatment
A mother from Devon has launched an appeal to prevent her son from having radiotherapy for cancer.
Sally Roberts lost a hight court battle last month when a judge ruled 7-year-old Neon Roberts needs the treatment for his brain tumour. It's due to take place next week but Ms Roberts says she's worried about the long term effect it will have on his development.
Police continue to search for missing man
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A man matching Robin’s description was seen getting on a train from Taunton to Penzance on that Thursday morning. Police found his car abandoned at Taunton railway station.
It's thought Robin may have taken the train to the Dawlish area where he has holidayed with his family over the last 20 years.
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Family plea for missing Tiverton man to get in touch
The family of a man who's been missing for over a week have made an emotional appeal for him to get in touch before Christmas.
Robin Prescott from Tiverton hasn't been seen since Thursday 13th December.
Tim Walsh reports:
Judge says tumour boy should receive radiotherapy
A mother from Devon has lost her fight to stop her son having radiotherapy treatment for cancer. Sally Roberts is worried her son could suffer long-term harm and she wants him to have alternative treatment.
But this afternoon a High Court judge ruled Neon Roberts should have radiotherapy to treat his brain tumour.
The judge said Neon's mother has been through a terrible time and added that this is every parent's nightmare, but he added he feared her judgement had gone awry.
Jonathan Gibson reports:
Judge says Neon Roberts should receive radiotherapy
A judge said 7-year-old Neon Roberts should receive radiotherapy against his mothers wishes today.
Sally Roberts said she feared that radiotherapy would cause long-term harm to her son Neon, and argued that "credible" alternative treatment was available.
Specialists treating Neon accepted that there were side-effects to radiotherapy but said that without the treatment the youngster could die within a few months.
Mr Justice Bodey, who heard evidence at a hearing in the Family Division of the High Court in London, said radiotherapy treatment could start.
Decision on treatment for Devon boy with brain tumour
A High Court judge is expected to decide if a boy with cancer can have radiotherapy, against his mother's wishes.
Sally Roberts went missing with seven year old Neon from Tiverton to stop him having surgery on his brain tumour.
He had the operation on Wednesday, after a judge's ruling. Doctors say it went well.
Ms Roberts is fighting for Neon to have alternative treatment because she is worried about side-effects.
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Judge to decide on further treatment for Neon Roberts tomorrow
A judge will decide tomorrow whether a 7-year-old Devon boy can have a second course of treatment for cancer against his mother's wishes.
Neon Roberts, from Tiverton, had an operation yesterday on the orders of a judge in the High Court.
Today the court was told the operation had gone well - but now the judge must decide whether to overrule the mother a second time - and approve radiotherapy which she fears will have long-term side-effects.
From the High Court, Bob Constantine reports:
Second operation on cancer boy goes well
A second operation on a 7-year-old boy with cancer has gone well, a high court was told today. The operation to remove a small growth from Neon Robert's brain was ordered by the court on Tuesday against his mothers wishes.
Sally Roberts, from Tiverton said the operation was unnecessary and disputed doctors' diagnoses. She is back at the high court today to argue against follow up treatment using radiotherapy or chemotherapy, because they have harmful side effects.
She wants the right to call in overseas medical experts, and the court hearing was adjourned so that she could talk to a new barrister acting on her behalf.
High Court hearing over boy's cancer treatment
Another High Court hearing is due to begin later over the cancer treatment of seven-year-old Neon Roberts.
It will centre around whether he should have radiotherapy. His mother Sally Roberts ran away with her son Neon to stop him having treatment.
She wanted the operation delayed until more doctors had been consulted. But a High court judge agreed with medical experts that surgery needed to be completed urgently. Judge Bodey told the court it was likely he would make a ruling by the end of week on any further treatment.
Seven year old Neon faces surgery today
A seven year old boy from Devon is due to have surgery today for his brain tumour - against the wishes of his mother.
Sally Roberts ran away with her son Neon to stop him having treatment. But a High Court judge agreed with medical experts that he needed urgent surgery.
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