Marc Woods, 54, was recognized with bone most cancers as a teen, had his left foot amputated however went on to win 12 medals together with 4 swimming golds whereas competing at 5 Paralympics between 1988 and 2004.

Last September the daddy of two and BBC commentator from Nottingham was horrified to discover a lump in his neck. Doctors stated it was throat most cancers.

But after 33 day by day classes of the much less invasive beam remedy as a part of the TORPEdO scientific trial at The Christie NHS Trust in Manchester, Marc has revealed his pleasure at being cured once more.

He stated: “I was so lucky to be able to have such a new form of treatment for my second cancer experience – things have moved on so much since I got diagnosed with my first cancer back in 1986.

“Everyone at The Christie was brilliant from start to finish, they couldn’t do enough to help. I honestly couldn’t have felt more supported.

“Even though the treatment was tough, the experience I had was a really special one, there’s nowhere else I would have rather been treated.”

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When Marc, then aged 17, had his left foot amputated he quickly returned to the pool. He started swimming quicker with one foot than he had with two. Just 18 months after he ended his chemo he starred on the Seoul Paralympics in 1988.

His newest prognosis got here after feeling one thing caught in his throat whereas rehearsing a speech.

Michelle Mitchell, at Cancer Research UK, stated such trials imply individuals can get “tomorrow’s treatments today”.

She added: “Proton beam therapy has huge potential to become a kinder treatment for certain cancers, and we’re so proud to be funding work that will help many more patients like Marc.”