'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.
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Blair and Melissa Vining respond after government's new cancer care announcement
1 September 2019 | Blair and Melissa Vining respond after the Government's new cancer care announcement. Video / NZ Herald
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'
Comment: Daffodil Day is a good time to reflect on some of the key cancer issues.
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.
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.