Hazel Watts was diagnosed with cancer in 1992

Hazel Watts, 66, of Budleigh Salterton, says the drug Nexavar would prolong her life by more than two years.

The drug has been recommended by Mrs Watts' consultant at a cost of more than �2,000 a month.

The Devon Primary Care Trust has investigated her case but says the treatment would be "inappropriate" for Mrs Watts.

Months to live

Mrs Watts said: "If there is a drug out there that can prolong my life and give me more time to see my family and my grandchildren grow up, then I should be given the chance to have it.

''Doctors said I only have months to live but this new drug could prolong my life by up to two years or more."

Mrs Watts was first diagnosed with kidney cancer in 1992 and had her right kidney removed.

In June last year she was told that the cancer had returned and spread through her body.

Her consultant said she had just months to live and recommended Nexavar.

But Nexavar has not been approved by the government's drugs watchdog, the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (Nice), so all her doctor can prescribe are painkillers for backache.

Pat Hanlon, of Kidney Cancer UK, added: ''These drugs offer real hope but here it is a postcode lottery.''

Devon Primary Care Trust, said: ''We have looked closely at this case and in Mrs Watts' case we felt it was not appropriate.''