The mother of a seven-year-old boy suffering from cancer says she does not want him to receive potentially life-saving radiotherapy because she is worried about the side effects.
Neon Roberts underwent surgery on a brain tumour in October and as a follow-up treatment doctors recommended a course of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
But his mother Sally Roberts said the side effects of the radiation could have a "damaging effect on his future".
Her estranged husband Ben Roberts, however, agrees with doctors who say his chances of survival would be increased if he had the treatment.
Giving evidence in the High Court, Mrs Roberts said: "I wish for the best future for my son, the best quality of life.
"I fear radiotherapy could have damaging effects on his future,"
Mrs Roberts described her son as having an "incredible sense of humour" of being "a great artist, vibrant and healthy".
She told the court that she had researched the side effects of radiotherapy and asked experts for advice.
She said she feared his IQ would be affected and that he could have a shorter life with increased chances of suffering a stroke.
Doctors said the boy's chances of surviving would be significantly reduced if he did not receive the radiotherapy. They want to start the treatment next Thursday.
The High Court is expected to rule on the matter later.
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Source: http://news.sky.com/story/1022269
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