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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
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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
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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
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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'
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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.
Researchers reveal troubling gap facing NZ cancer survivors
Kiwi cancer survivors are facing big challenges returning to work, pilot study finds.
'I lay with my wife as she died. It was bloody awful'
Last month Rob lost his wife to bowel cancer. Here he tells her story, and urges changes.
Family says proposed cancer drugs funding would be 'life-changing'
Pending public feedback, the changes would be implemented from December 1.
Pharmac announces plan to fund cancer drugs
Pharmac has today announced plans to fund two new cancer drugs.
Govt unveils $25m for cancer-fighting machines
New machines mean 1200 cancer patients won't have to travel to main centres for treatment.
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