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Kiwi mum's shock discovery in hospital shower
In the middle of her daughter's cancer battle she made a heartbreaking discovery.
Cancer shock: Kiwis asked to dig deep after 6yo's treatment costs climb
Nora's family have been told they'll need another $70,000 for the treatment.
Stories of hope: 25 years of fighting breast cancer
Back then, there were no tests to see if the cancer had spread, "they hoped for the best".
Manu Bennett's ex: 'He was on a plane 8 hours after I gave birth'
Breast cancer survivor Karin Horen has written a new book on her struggles.
Willing 'guinea pigs' test drugs of the future
An Auckland cancer drug trial centre is giving terminal cancer patients new hope.
6-year-old Nora's last chance to battle rare liver cancer
The gene mutation has struck 3 of the 4 Christchurch family members.
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Beauty blogger reveals she has just weeks to live
She woke with a migraine, hours later she was diagnosed with brain cancer.
New treatment prevents hair loss from chemotherapy
Cancer patients losing their hair could be a thing of the past.
Dying athlete has 4 months to organise wedding and funeral
An athlete with terminal bowel cancer has four months to organise a wedding and a funeral.
Simon Wilson: Cancer screening, testosterone and springtime
Nineteen months after surgery for prostate cancer, Simon Wilson confronts the next steps.
Pancreatic cancer lowest one-year survival rate in NZ - study
New Zealand is falling behind other comparable countries on cancer survival.
3yo girl dies in mum's arms after horror misdiagnosis
She was misdiagnosed more than 10 times in 3 weeks. Days later she died.
Hosking: Seeing through the PM's cynical Sunday sideshows
COMMENT: Ardern turns up, smiles, talks a big game, hugs someone - gets on the TV news.
Grandfather's claims Lourdes holy water cured his cancer will be tested by doctors
Grandfather believes holy water cured his inoperable cancer.
'A lot has happened in a very short space of time': Jacinda Ardern reflects on two years in office
The PM on the mosque attacks, mental health, cancer care and education
200 women dead, 100 more may follow in wait for cancer drug
Pharmac is considering the drug, but not until April. Patients are calling for urgency.
Comment: Govt's cancer action plan is good, bad and ugly
This could be the beginning of real change around cancer if we all 'lean in'.
Cancer agency 'will go down in history'
Tens of thousands of New Zealanders have been given hope.
'Cancer hero' gives Government plan a 6/10
Blair Vining's dying wish: A national cancer agency so other Kiwis don't have to suffer.
Blair and Melissa Vining respond after government's new cancer care announcement
1 September 2019 | Blair and Melissa Vining respond after the Government's new cancer care announcement. Video / NZ Herald
Pharmac announces new cancer drugs on the way
Three new cancer drugs could be on the shelves by November if consultation goes well.
Giant shakeup for cancer care as national agency launched
Cancer expert: It's the biggest change in cancer care in at least 15 years, if not ever.
Racism a reason for poor health, warns health board
"As an institution we fitted the definitions which described racism."
Doctors fail to tell man he has cancer - for five years
After he was finally told, the cancer had spread but it wasn't picked up again.
Students show compassion on Daffodil Day
School's value of compassion on show for Daffodil Day.
Major public announcement on cancer imminent
Blair Vining among cancer sufferers to have urged the Govt to take action.
'My pimple almost killed me': Kiwi mum fights rare cancer
Kiwi mum has had to have some of her skull cut out after a pimple turned out to be cancer.
Andrew Young: Why the Cancer Society believes 'change is better'
Comment: Daffodil Day is a good time to reflect on some of the key cancer issues.
Eric Murray: 'My sporting career played part in marriage break-up'
Olympic gold medallist Eric Murray has a new challenge - spending more time with his son.
Breast cancer survivor's mastectomy tattoo plans: 'It's a celebration of being alive'
Flowers, butterflies and birds could soon adorn cancer survivor's breast.
'I got my strength from her': Mum of 11-year-old cancer survivor speaks
Matilda Kersjes,11, is intent on living life to the full after a cancer diagnosis in 2015.
David Downs: Cancer crisis needs to be the centre of attention
Comment: Cancer takes more lives than the road toll and impacts more than weather events.