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Focus: Woman given months to live after being told not to worry about lump
Hollie Mcintyre (30) is dying of cancer after being told the lump in her breast was nothing to worry about. Video / Greg Bowker
30yo told not to worry about lump in breast. Now she's dying
Hollie Mcintyre has been given just months to live.
How genetically modified NZ goats could help fight cancer
Genetically-tweaked goats could aid in the fight against cancer, NZ trial finds.
'Unacceptable': Man dies after IT error causes year-long delay in test results
An IT error caused a year-long delay in a dying man receiving his test results.
Bowel cancer test kit holders urged to go ahead
Bowel screening programme to resume now Covid-19 alert restrictions have reduced.
Bowel cancer 'not just old person's disease'
"They say we're not in the risk category but it's everywhere," says 37-year-old.
'We weren't planning to have a funeral' - parents remember loving teen
Brayden Wood, 17, suddenly lost his battle with cancer after 18 months.
'We'll do it together like everything else we've done together in life'
Auckland twin sisters shave hair after one is diagnosed with cancer.
Budget 2020: Cancer Society welcomes health funding, urges system rejig
The Pharmac funding increase signals a business-as-usual approach, says cancer expert.
A celebration of our special mums: 'Our mother's love has no boundaries'
The best hair, the best lipstick, the best attitude and, most of all, the best love.
Mandatory isolation review too late for one applicant
The Ministry of Health has come under fire for its handling of exemption requests.
Ministry review overturns some rejected isolation exemption requests
A High Court case prompted another look at applications for isolation exemptions.
Covid-19 coronavirus: Scientists welcome early funding for homegrown vaccine
After calls for a NZ vaccine strategy, scientists welcome $100,000 grant to get started.
Transtasman sisters to be reunited in dying wish - Kiwi nurse speaks out
The mercy dash will see a New Zealand woman fly to Australia.
Surgery backlog: 'I've given up everything I used to enjoy'
Two weeks after Gareth Milne had major surgery he lost his wife to breast cancer.
Husband's heartwarming act for isolated wife undergoing chemo
'I guess I just wasn't satisfied with the situation of her being isolated.'
Man with terminal cancer loses 'precious days' in hospital wait
Delays at Palmerston North Hospital have proved painful for cancer sufferer.
'Heartless': Quarantine rules prevent woman from seeing dying mum
Daughter's biggest fear is mum dies before family's 14-day isolation requirement is over.
Breast cancer surgery delay costs patient $15,000
Breast cancer diagnosis on day lockdown start forces woman into costly private surgery.
What health care can you expect under alert level 3?
GPs given the green light to open, dentists to do urgent surgeries.
HDC assesses 50 complaints over Covid-19
Access to specialist treatment, cancelled procedures, visiting patients, among complaints.
Cancer sufferer in limbo as surgery pushed back
His scheduled surgery was cancelled as resources were prioritised in response to Covid-19.
Pharmac back-tracks on plan to fund lung cancer drug Keytruda
Pharmac freezes plans to fund cancer drug, it can no longer afford the investment.
'Third wave' brings surge in demand for mental health care
It comes after dire warnings from a string of health care workers.
'I just want to know if I have cancer': Patient unable to be tested due to Covid-19
Screening will restart for breast cancer under alert level 3 but not for bowel cancer.
Covid-19: Thousands of surgeries canned
Only the most urgent procedures carried out as elective surgeries put on hold.
Kiwi dad Arlo MacDiarmid fighting cancer for his toddler Indigo
Arlo teaches his daughter Indigo a valuable life lesson. Video / Supplied
'It broke my heart': Pregnant wife shares pain for husband battling cancer alone
"I don't feel like anyone should go through that alone," heartbroken wife tells.
Kiwi doctor in NY witnesses 'full-blown catastrophe'
"There is a hospital set-up in Central Park right now. You would never dream of that."
Hamilton mum's lockdown diagnosis - breast cancer
Battling cancer is tough enough, let alone getting diagnosed on day 1 of lockdown.
Family tragedy: Their dad is dying, but sisters aren't allowed to visit
Dying Dad goes home just in time to be with his loved ones but daughters want changes.
Electives backlog 'to be cleared within 18 months'
One cancer patient had a scan to check the size of tumours cancelled.