Drug banned in Guernsey amid fears it's not fit for consumption

The Guernsey resident whose controversial cancer drug has been banned by island authorities has had his claims about its alleged benefits challenged on national TV.

David Noakes appeared on The One Show on BBC One, where he threatened to smash the TV camera after being interrogated in what he called "a horrible interview".

The importation of the drug GcMAF into Guernsey was banned in February, after the UK health watchdog branded it "a significant risk to health".

Mr Noakes was seen on TV telling his interviewer: "I think that was a horrible interview and frankly I would scrub the whole thing. I don't think you gave me a chance."

Guernsey's health department is urging all users or former users of a controversial cancer drug to contact their GP.

The updated advice to islanders who take GcMAF, which has been banned amid fears over its safety, says the government cannot license the drug as there have been no formal clinical trials.

This comes as Guernsey's Health and Social Services Department have updated their frequently asked questions (FAQ) fact-sheet about the drug.

The fact-sheet is in response to the most often asked questions or comments that have been received by the department, in a bid to offer the public a better understanding of the issue.

The government has continued to stress that it's sympathetic to those who want to take it for life threatening diseases, but it has a duty to protect the public.

Without further medical evidence to back claims it cures diseases such as cancer, the department say they will not be able to legalise the protein drug.

Hundreds of islanders have already pleaded with politicians and health officials to have the ban lifted.

You can find the updated FAQ fact-sheet here.

The Health Department in Guernsey has issued a fact sheet in response to questions over the import ban on GcMAF.

Click here for GcMAF FAQs

The unlicensed medicine was banned by authorities earlier this month, after the UK regulator warned it could pose a significant risk to health.

Hundreds of people have pleaded with politicians and health officials to have the ban lifted.

Some say the protein drug has been keeping them alive.

The friend of a cancer sufferer who has been using GcMAF has told ITV News that stopping him from getting more supply of the product 'is wicked.'

Judy Hayman was speaking at last night's public meeting about GcMAF.

HSSD has released a statement on GcMAF. It follows questions asked about the product in the States this morning.

Roger Allsopp, a former surgeon, was at the public meeting about GcMAF yesterday.

Questions have been asked in Guernsey's States about GcMAF.

The Health Minister Deputy Paul Luxon says that banning the product was a 'natural follow-up' to MHRA concerns over the manufacturing process.

He was asked by Deputy Barry Paint about whether the GcMAF at the Border Agency had been tested, but the Minister didn't have an answer.

Islanders wanting a ban on the so called 'cancer cure' GcMAF lifted in Guernsey, are again pleading with health officials.

The unlicensed medicine was banned by authorities earlier this month, after the UK regulator warned it could pose a significant risk to health.

At a second public meeting last night terminally ill people and their friends claimed taking GcMAF away has taken away their only hope.

Campaigners wanting the ban on importing GcMAF lifted are meeting for a second time this evening.

Dozens attended a public meeting earlier this month after the unlicensed drug was banned by UK health officials and branded a 'significant risk to health'.

David Noakes, the Guernsey businessman behind it, met many of the supporters who claim the so-called 'cancer cure' is the reason they're still alive.

The meeting will be held at St Pierre Park Hotel at 7.30pm