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On The Up: Hawke’s Bay Cancer Society opens retreat for free therapy sessions
Patients can access up to six free one-hour sessions at the retreat.
Upper Hutt mourns beloved teacher and community champion
The 52-year-old continued to fundraise even as her health worsened.
Tourism New Zealand and a faster way to detect cancer may have been found | NZ Herald News Update
Tourism New Zealand campaign gets green light, a faster way to detect cancer may have been found and New Zealanders going overseas has shown its first sign of slowing down.
'Thankful I’m still here’: Student who lost leg to cancer leads fundraiser walk
Students and staff walked over 2500km around a 500-metre track for the cause.
‘A woman dies every 48 hours’: Meet the dogs trained to detect cancer
These trained canines are key players in the fight against a devastating disease.
‘Will cost lives’: Outcry over Govt’s bowel screening decision
Experts argue earlier screening for Māori could prevent more bowel cancer deaths.
Hamiltonian to walk in Relay for Life to help people 'open up' about diagnosis
Kezia Kurian's mother suspected she had cancer - but told no one.
Relay for Life set to return with new layout
The event is scheduled for March 29-30 at Poynter Park.
Delays for check-up colonoscopies ‘putting people’s lives at risk'
'You can never catch up because the demand is so high.'
The little-known cancer that’s linked to the gut – and why it’s doubling in the under-50s
Telegraph: Gallbladder cancer often has no symptoms until its late stages.
Relay for Life fundraiser returning to Gisborne in 2025
The Cancer Society event returns on March 29-30. Last year over 700 participated.
The woman whose dog detected her cancer before doctors did
"The mammogram at the time didn’t pick it up."
‘Shock diagnosis’: She had no symptoms. Then she was given one year to live
She has outlived her one-year life expectancy and focuses on the positive: 'I am living'
'Significant challenge': Calls to address equity in gastric cancer care for Māori, Pasifika
New guidelines and screening needed to improve health equity in gastric cancer prevention.
Toddler diagnosed with stage four neuroblastoma
Diana Troebner and Mario Alcalde San Martin discuss their son's cancer diagnosis. Video / Andrew Suzuki
I was diagnosed with inoperable colon cancer, but eight years on I’m cancer-free
Telegraph: Martyn Edwards achieved a rare 'complete response' to treatment.
The Kiwi boy who loved Bluey: 7-year-old Caiden MacGibbon farewelled
7-year-old Caiden MacGibbon has passed away at home, Caiden was farewelled in a private at-home service on Monday. Video / Carson Bluck
'By Tongan, for Tongan' approach to bowel screening supported
Pacific peoples are 60 per cent more likely to die from bowel cancer.
Hearing you have cancer can be scary, but doesn’t mean your life’s over - Te Ururoa Flavell
The former MP will peddle for prostate at charity fundraiser.
'Tattoos looked like I had a giant blackhead,' says cancer survivor
New charitable initiative launched to remove tattoos applied during cancer treatment.
Deep links between alcohol and cancer described in new report
NYT: Scientists continue to rethink the idea that moderate drinking has health benefits.
Editorial: Why Princess Kate’s personal cancer update should provide inspiration for us all
OPINION: Kate's emotional and symbolic health update is a rare personal move.
Sarah Beeny: Being cancer-free is frightening but Catherine’s children will get her through it
OPINION: The property expert – who got the all-clear last year – has advice for Kate.
'Life-changing': Cancer 'wonder' drug expected to soon be available for Kiwis
Enhertu has shown 'unprecedented' trial results, giving hope to mums like Maggie Ngatai.
'Tough little girl': 3-year-old has wedge of skull reattached
Daisy will go to Florida for proton treatment when she recovers from surgery.
'How can this be real?' Two sisters diagnosed with breast cancer two years apart
'I just want to do everything I can to obviously prolong time and quality of life.'
Daffodil Day a 25-year tradition
Waikato residents rally behind Daffodil Day in a bid to help support rising cancer cases.