Cancer patients are starting to benefit from a "life-changing" new treatment, thanks to charity funding.
The contact radiotherapy programme is now underway at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre, made possible by £100,000 from East and North Hertfordshire Hospitals' Charity.
Maureen Kelly, one of the first patients to receive the treatment, said: "I feel fortunate to have been given the opportunity to take part in this trial.
"I hope the treatment makes a difference for me in the future and helps many others facing similar circumstances.
"I am truly grateful for the care and support of the medical team."
Dr Mohammed Abdul-Latif, the clinical oncologist leading the programme, said: "Thanks to funding from our hospital charity, we are now able to offer this life-changing, NICE-approved treatment to our patients at Mount Vernon Cancer Centre.
"Being able to avoid having a life-long stoma is going to have a significant, positive impact on their quality of life."
The treatment uses contact radiotherapy to target early and locally advanced rectal cancer.
It preserves bowel function and avoids the need for a permanent stoma.
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