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"Literally, they couldn't even get the camera into my bowel, the tumour was that big."
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Editorial: Our broken health system is failing cancer patients
Editorial: New Zealanders are dying needlessly to cancers the world can treat. Why?
'Missed opportunity' leads to tragic lung cancer death
HDC find South Canterbury DHB and Pacific Radiology in breach for failing patient.
Opinion: 'Why didn't they say it was cancer right out?'
With November 10 NETs awareness day, it's time to give your amazing lungs some attention.
Hundreds of Kiwis battling leukaemia given hope with funding of new drug
Auckland woman credits precious years with her grandchildren to newly funded drug.
The $1000 drug that could help Brayden Wood
"To keep it from people who could benefit from it so much, it's wrong."
House razed just months after wife dies of cancer
Malcolm Taylor lost his wife six months ago. Now his home has burnt to the ground.
'We're sorry' doesn't cut it when you need surgery
Her treatment was botched by Southern District Health Board, as were her complaint.
'Men: Get tested' - Newstalk ZB host Andrew Dickens reveals cancer battle
COMMENT: The message I want to convey to men is get tested. Annually. From 40.
Thousands of cancer patients missing out on life-saving radiation therapy
Cancer patients are missing out on radiation therapy which could help in their treatment.
Bereaved family desperate to find lost dog
Mum died of cancer in August, now the family dog may have been stolen.
'Tits' on a billboard: Council responds to complaint
A Dunedin resident has complained about a cancer survivor's ad for her new book.
Cancer battler Blair Vining's funeral: Mourners arrive in rugby jerseys
A large crowd has gathered for the memorial for cancer care advocate.
Rugby jerseys to fill stadium to remember Blair Vining
Farewell of cancer campaigner Blair Vining will be a sea of colourful rugby jerseys.
Shocking find in man's stomach
Daniel was 37 when doctors discovered something horrifying in his abdomen.
Kiwi hero: Tributes pour in for cancer battler Blair Vining
New Zealanders are making heartfelt tributes and donations after Blair Vining's death.
Girl in fight of her life gets help from All Blacks
All Blacks jersey is being donated to help family with personal connection to Aaron Smith.
Blair Vining fought tirelessly to fix cancer care in NZ. He just lost his own battle
His death comes after a fight like no other.
Beating the odds: The man who's living 8 years on from terminal diagnosis
"When I heard the news I genuinely thought I was going to die the next week."
Doctor in breach after 67-year-old's terminal cancer missed
This man had a family history of bowel cancer and decided to get tested as a precaution.
'Left on the scrapheap': Pharmac decision bittersweet for MS patients
Campaigners are still concerned the agency is working too slowly.
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.
The best diet to protect against prostate cancer
Are you a man? Do you have one in your family?
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.
Simon Wilson: Cancer screening, testosterone and springtime
Nineteen months after surgery for prostate cancer, Simon Wilson confronts the next steps.
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.
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.