Article 47J3M Teenager with brain tumour to undergo proton beam therapy

Teenager with brain tumour to undergo proton beam therapy

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The boy will be treated at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust, the UK's first dedicated centre

A 15-year-old with a rare brain tumour is to undergo pioneering proton beam therapy at the UK's first dedicated treatment centre.

Mason Kettley, from Angmering in West Sussex, will receive the highly targeted therapy, which helps shrink tumours and cuts the risk of side-effects.

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