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.
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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.
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'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.
Coronavirus: 'It might be the last time I ever hold his hand'
The family of a dying man is appealing for compassion to see him during Covid-19 lockdown.
Virus threat: 'Madness' for cancer sufferer, and a plea to Jacinda Ardern
Jacinda Ardern is being asked to open access to drugs Pharmac won't pay for.
Pharmac eases restrictions on cancer drugs
Pharmac is set to ease restrictions on nine cancer drugs, including keytruda.
ED nurse working on the frontline of Covid-19 opens up with story of hope
"Even if I have a crap day of work I go home knowing I've made a difference," nurse tells.
Cancer patient's coronavirus plea: 'My life is in your hands'
Don't just think of yourselves, she says, think of vulnerable people like us.
Cancer patient’s plea to kiwis amid coronavirus pandemic
Cancer patient’s plea to not just think of yourselves, but to think of vulnerable people like us. Video / Brett Phibbs
Cancer Society: Patients should avoid crowds, shop online
Treatments should be maintained, says the society's medical director.
Local Focus: Pāpāmoa rallies to help Oscar 'Fight the Baddies'
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'Unnecessarily early grave': Plea to roll out bowel cancer screening for under-60s
Earlier screening for Māori would help make things fair, Bowel Cancer NZ says.
'A bright spark lost': Cancer victim dies after battle, series of system failures
Auckland woman who was let down by the health system more than seven times has died.
40 week wait for cancer specialist 'scary'
The 88-year-old fears he may die before he gets to see a bowel cancer specialist.
Breast cancer crisis: Women forced to wait despite risk
Counties Manukau DHB has raised the threshold for breast cancer treatment.
Breast cancer diagnoses delayed as wait times blow out
Women are having to wait months longer than DHB targets for breast service appointments.
Health campaigner toasts new home in tavern
Southland Charity Hospital now has a home after being given a tavern.
Delay over bowel cancer screening decision 'costing lives'
"People are dying. It's not something where we are just talking about as a theory."
40,000 Kiwis living with hepatitis C could be cured
"If you have ever been at risk take the step to get tested for your own peace of mind."
Get checked: Millane case cop reveals cancer scare
Top detective reveals he was battling cancer while heading Grace Millane murder case.
Man breaststrokes length of Lake Taupō
Darwin man Michael Wells is the first person to breaststroke the length of Lake Taupō.
6-year-old Nora loses her battle with cancer after raising $200k for experimental treatment
A six-year-old Canterbury girl who went to the US for lifesaving treatment has died.
Cancer fight: Why Charles Sturt won't accept public help to live longer
"In his illness, he is still thinking about the community. That's the measure of the man."
'What's that bloody thing on your face? It looks like a cancer'
Eagle-eyed broadcaster brought to tears after saving friend's life.
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This morning the cancer con artist Belle Gibson got a reality check.