Family of teen with rare cancer determined to find cure
There have been fewer than 200 cases of DSRCT, or desmoplastic small round cell tumour.
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'We could get cancer in ten years time and no one would have taken responsibility'.
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Couple fear losing home after insurance company refuses to pay terminal illness claim
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New cancer research programme uses genomic profiling that can give patients a second chance
Cancer patients who have exhausted other treatment options can get another chance.
Meet the sisters aiming to bust into archaic bra industry
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Octomum dead at 56 after tragic life
The mum made headlines around the globe when she gave birth to, and lost, eight children.
Breast cancer: Māori, Pasifika and younger women most at risk - report
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Kiwi hero awaiting emergency MIQ spot to see dying mother
Hemopo's mum, who he describes as his 'queen', has stage 4 cancer.
'This means everything to me': Kiwi mum's dying wish
Kāpiti Coast mum Emma Blundell died with a dream for her beautiful family.
'Spirit of a lion': Nahne, 32, dies after year-long cancer battle
"When it was time to go she told us ... She told us she'd had enough and to let her go."
'Would have been her dream': Jemima Gazley remembered on the Italian Alps
"I guess you can't live with the regrets anymore; no matter what it is – we're doing it."
'Date my daughter': NZ teacher's mum resorts to Times Square billboard
Mum battling terminal cancer determined to find love for her daughter.
Health workforce 'emergency': 1500 more hospital docs, 1400 GPs and 12,000 nurses needed
EDs regularly operate at 120 per cent and doctors tell us they have never seen it so bad.
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Interview: Megaupload's Finn Batato on the FBI dropping its case after cancer arrived.
Cancer shock: $70k raised for talented young rugby player in two days
Hunter Donghi's family say they are overwhelmed by the support.
Shock as talented young rugby player diagnosed with stage 4 cancer
Hunter Donghi's family thrown into turmoil, but the community's rallying around them.
'Game changing' surgery could cure prostate cancer
Prostate cancer could be cured with a "game changing" one-hour operation.
'Over the moon': Northland paramedic with terminal cancer reunited with Princess, her beloved cat companion
Princess has been a constant comfort to Robyn Schrafft as she receives palliative care.
Paramedic with terminal cancer asks for help finding her beloved feline, Princess
Princess Titiara has been missing since Thursday.
Shock as twin dies from 'old man's disease'
A twin has been left devastated after her sister died days after 30th birthday.
The other big C: GP's 'lucky escape' as breast cancer screens plummet due to Covid
If it wasn't for a routine temperature check, a GP with 3 teenage children could be dying.
Young woman's bowel cancer treatment delayed for years due to GP 'oversight', finds HDC
The woman presented with symptoms for more than two years before she was diagnosed.
Deadly truth behind man's 'backpack mark'
Australia and New Zealand have the highest rates of melanoma in the world.
'You can't have a heroine without a tragedy': Kiwi teen's legacy after death
Jemima wasn't defined by her cancer. But her response to it was "mind-blowing".
'Huge milestone': Labour MP Kiri Allan's cancer scan all clear
'I was preparing for a different kind of phone call today,' Allan says.
Woman checked for 'bad' vaccine reaction, discovers potentially life-threatening lump
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