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Heath Streak has passed away after a publicised battle with cancer.
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Mark Vigors’ tragic terminal cancer led to life-saving treatment for his wife Kim.
Dying drink driver allowed to spend his final days in Australia
The man wanted a sentence that would allow him to move to Australia to be with his family.
'Happiest little baby': Grieving mum gives back after cancer tragedy
'She was so strong. She stayed her happy bubbly Hazel self'.
Campaigner ‘one diagnosis away from having to move to Australia’
Cancer fighter has poignant plea to politicians: Overhaul NZ’s healthcare funding model.
Joe the Plumber, who questioned Obama’s policies, has died
Samuel 'Joe' Wurzelbacher has died of pancreatic cancer.
'We are in a crisis': Patients call for access to new meds
MyLifeMatters collective represents over a million patients with life-limiting conditions.
Dad's indigestion turned out to be stage 4 stomach cancer
'I couldn’t believe it,' says Tim Babbage.
Dai Henwood's new direction: ‘I’m living in the moment’
As he battles stage four bowel cancer, the beloved comedian opens up about his family.
'Wonderful': Cancer patients grateful for free lodging as demand for services rises
"The Cancer Society - if they weren’t there, many people would have nowhere to go."
'He loved his life': Father-of-four underwent 6 surgeries to try to beat brain cancer
Brett Hunter's wife Jo has opened up about her late husband's cancer journey.
Far North news in brief: Kapa haka, ferry ramp upgrade and not guilty plea
News snippets from the Far North.
Opinion: It is very dangerous for politicians to start picking preferred medication
Using terminal illnesses to grab votes is not our way to win an election.
Kristine Hayward: An end to needless prostate cancer deaths
OPINION: 'Too many men are dying early and it needs to stop.'
Breast cancer survivor shares her journey ahead of Daffodil Day
Daffodil Day will support the more than 25,000 Kiwis diagnosed with cancer this year.
Former BBC broadcaster reveals skin cancer diagnosis live on air
Chris Evans announces he will undergo treatment next month.
Surgeon burned his note of medical procedure that killed patient
Surgeon in charge of Carmen Walker's procedure grilled over volume of fluid in bucket.
Andrew Young: Time to mobilise to fight cancer
OPINION: Why your support for the Cancer Society's Daffodil Day matters.
New normal: Dad on life without a stomach and what he tells his kids
Isaia Piho shares same faulty gene as Kiwi pop singer Stan Walker.
‘Out of the blue’: Farmer’s surprise cancer diagnosis after no symptoms
A growing chorus of voices now says the screening age should be lowered across the board.
'Fobbed off': Woman mistakes cancer symptoms for allergies
A woman has revealed the symptoms of her crushing diagnosis that multiple doctors missed.
'Tears on his cheeks': Cause of patient death still haunts family, doctor
The doctor who blew the whistle on a hospital death claims the case was covered up.
Treatment for man who died of lung cancer delayed in error
A man died of lung cancer after a mass on his lung was found but not followed up.
80 deaths, and most of this is preventable, says Dr Jane O’Hallahan
Cervical cancer screening to be fully funded for wāhine Māori.
Lawyer who didn't die loses court battle to get life insurance paid out
The Court of Appeal ruled against the Christchurch lawyer on Wednesday.
Teen cancer patient Julius Webb won’t let leukaemia keep him down
'I’ve got this, I just can’t wait to be home, see my friends, and play rugby again.'
Flipping a switch and making cancers self-destruct
New York Times: Molecule could lead to drugs that make cancers work against themselves.
Is red meat bad for you? And does the type matter?
Most of us are vaguely aware we shouldn't eat too much red meat, but why?
Calls for cancer treatment aftercare to become recognised step of regimen
Otago research shows support for many cancer survivors is limited.
Netball legend Dame Lois: ‘My own hard-fought battle’
Cancer’s a game-changer, but it was no match for our beloved Silver Fern.
Scientists praise 'holy-grail' cancer breakthrough drug that destroys tumours
It was thought to be 'undruggable'. Now scientists have made a game-changing discovery.
Man has less than five years to live after GP missed cancer signs on two occasions
The HDC found earlier treatment could have stopped the salivary gland cancer's spread.
Miss World finalist reveals heartbreaking cancer battle
The 27-year-old said things got to a point where she was 'getting ready to be gone'.