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NOEL Edmonds has been slammed following controversial comments that cancer can be caused by having a negative attitude.

The Deal or No Deal presenter, 67, posted the shocking comment on his Twitte r account when a man suffering from the illness criticised him for promoting a £2,000 medical device as a way of reducing the risk of cancer.

Edmonds had posted a tweet endorsing the EMPpad, a yoga mat-type device with a USB port which uses electromagnetic field therapy.

In his tweet, Edmonds claimed the pad 'slows ageing, reduces pain, lifts depression and stress and tackles cancer. Yep tackles cancer!'

Kidney cancer patient Vaun Earl was quick to respond - describing the EMPpad as 'quackery'.

Edmonds then asked Vaun if he had tried the machine by asking if he had tried the machine, before telling his critic: 'Scientific fact-disease is caused by negative energy. Is it possible your ill health is caused by your negative attitude?'



Vaun, who also suffers from lymph node metastases and psoriatic arthritis, then reacted by calling Edmonds 'patronising' and expressing concern that people suffering from cancer will listen to the presenter rather than seeking medical advice from a qualified doctor.

The tweet prompted a flurry of outrage towards Edmonds as Twitter users came out in force to condemn his comments.

While others turned their attention to whether or not Edmonds is being paid to promote the product.

The presenter has been known to promote the EMPpadin the past, having credited it with helping him maintain his 'youthful appearance' after he began using it over a year ago.

There’s no evidence to suggest the pad or electromagnetic field therapy can cure or reduce the risk of cancer, but it has been used in cancer treatment.