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.
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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.
Tattoo that changed mum forever
WARNING: Sensitive content - Grace never imagined how much her life would change.
Mike Hosking: Labour outgunned on cancer crisis
COMMENT: Who would argue that the funding of drugs is a bad idea?
Frustrated cancer patient's husband mulls new political party
He says petitions and appeals to politicians have failed.
Woman dies after GP misses breast cancer
By the time the woman's cancer was discovered it was too late, and she died soon after.
Cancer sufferers applaud National's cancer-care policy
Troy Elliott is selling his house to pay for cancer drugs to help his wife Tracey
National pledges $200m for cancer drugs if it wins in 2020
National pledges $200m for cancer drugs if it wins in 2020. Video / Derek Cheng
National pledges $200m for cancer drugs if it wins in 2020
An independent cancer agency would look to eliminate treatment inconsistencies across NZ.
'Maybe you're just someone with blood in their urine'
Doctors: 'We're not going to worry' about troubling symptoms pointing to a deadly disease.
Simon Bridges to announce cancer care policy today
Simon Bridges will make a cancer care announcement at the party's annual conference today
'Don't even think about reading out a poem': Mount teacher signs off in her own words
A memorial service honouring Joanne Rye-McGregor will be held tomorrow at Mount College.
Mum speaks out: No doubt 'fighter' daughter would have survived
The mother of a Dunedin toddler has no doubt her daughter would have survived.
'She will be fine': Doctors reassured mum before Dunedin toddler's death
Toddler died after being misdiagnosed.
Cancer petition reaches Parliament as pressure mounts
But the minister still won't say when an announcement is coming.
A month later ... where's the cancer plan, minister?
Public pressure is growing for the Government to commit to its pre-election promise.
Girl's cancer missed: 2yo twice turned away from hospital
Hineihana Mausii taken to hospital twice in two days - and sent home on both occasions.
Sir Colin Meads said chlorine water 'not doing me any good'
Lady Verna believes the drink's creator was "a bit naive".
Doctor struck off for chlorine cancer 'cure' used by 'Cocksy', Colin Meads
PureCure made more than $300,000 selling chlorine water to cancer patients.
Work safety watchdog turns to cancer deaths
Worksafe will also be spending more time looking at mental health.
Shock, sadness as young mum given months to live
Litisha Cleave, who just turned 30, has just six months to live due to her breast cancer.
Letters: Storm drain for river floods
As a solution to managing floods, the kind of storm drains used in LA could be an option.
Oncology nurse dying of cancer desperate for funds to extend her life
Ilze's last hope to extend her life is a drug called Avastin but it costs $62,000.
Why are so few Kiwi cancer patients in clinical trials?
Despite dismal participation rates, most NZ cancer patients are keen on clinical trials.
Letters: We need a bylaw to the homeless people on our city streets
Do we need a council bylaw to deal with street beggars and people sleeping rough?
Cancer mum's anguish as deportation looms for partner
Mum fears her eight children will be orphaned if she dies and her partner is deported.
Disturbing cancer videos making millions
Barrage of Belle Gibson types revealed preying on some of the most vulnerable people.
Havelock North mum dies of cancer after one final 'magic' moment with family
Nicci Fryer had one goal for her life after a shock diagnosis. She achieved it.
Life is like a box of dumplings: Cancer survivor
Anna Wu's dumpling flavours draw from her life experiences and travels.
Five myths about the Chernobyl disaster
Many people died and no, nature isn't thriving in the zone around Chernobyl.