article_snippet: A report issued by the private clinic's oncology department described the advanced proton beam therapy treatment Ashya had as 'sniper fire' which specifically targeted the cancer.
article_snippet: Mr King said the advanced proton beam therapy treatment Ashya had as 'sniper fire' which specifically targeted the cancer was 'much less harmful' than pioneering proton therapy.
article_snippet: But the family's own research into their son condition led the family to question the need for normal NHS radiotherapy - which would risk massive damage to healthy brain tissue and lead to lifelong disabilities.
article_snippet: Ashya had 30 irradiation sessions to fight Ashya rare brain tumour at the Prague clinic which has said proton therapy is more effective than radiotherapy because proton therapy limits the collateral damage of radiation to other vital organs.
article_snippet: had he had orthodox X-ray radiotherapy, which is going on to a very high standard in all the departments in this country. '
article_snippet: That's not to say there are no advantages of protons, but I think orthodox X-ray radiotherapy, which is going on to a very high standard in all the departments in this country could have achieved the remission he is in now with standard radiotherapy.'
highlights_snippet: Brain cancer sufferer Ashya King given all clear after Brain cancer sufferer Ashya King proton therapy .
  