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Cancer support centre to open after huge community input

Kāpiti has come together to help meet the need for more cancer support in the community.

Lung cancer genetic mutation screening could save lives - doctors

Lives needlessly cut short because there's no universal testing for type of lung cancer.

Cancer shame: Concerns raised about funding shortfalls

Funding shortfalls could prevent New Zealand's new cancer agency from lift off.

Abolishing postcode cancer care 'absolutely achievable', new boss tells

Diana Sarfati has possibly the toughest job in New Zealand.

'I'll keep on fighting': NZ man selling belongings to pay for cancer treatment

The Auckland man is selling all his possessions in a last-ditch attempt for survival.

Holes in quality cancer care are 'embarrassing', health minister says

Terminally ill woman reveals her chance to fight was taken away from her.

Every hour at least one New Zealander dies from cancer

"Literally, they couldn't even get the camera into my bowel, the tumour was that big."

Editorial: Our broken health system is failing cancer patients

Editorial: New Zealanders are dying needlessly to cancers the world can treat. Why?

'Missed opportunity' leads to tragic lung cancer death

HDC find South Canterbury DHB and Pacific Radiology in breach for failing patient.

'Tits' on a billboard: Council responds to complaint

A Dunedin resident has complained about a cancer survivor's ad for her new book.

Cancer battler Blair Vining's funeral: Mourners arrive in rugby jerseys

A large crowd has gathered for the memorial for cancer care advocate.

Rugby jerseys to fill stadium to remember Blair Vining

Farewell of cancer campaigner Blair Vining will be a sea of colourful rugby jerseys.

Shocking find in man's stomach

Daniel was 37 when doctors discovered something horrifying in his abdomen.

Kiwi hero: Tributes pour in for cancer battler Blair Vining

New Zealanders are making heartfelt tributes and donations after Blair Vining's death.

Girl in fight of her life gets help from All Blacks

All Blacks jersey is being donated to help family with personal connection to Aaron Smith.

Blair Vining fought tirelessly to fix cancer care in NZ. He just lost his own battle

His death comes after a fight like no other.

Beating the odds: The man who's living 8 years on from terminal diagnosis

"When I heard the news I genuinely thought I was going to die the next week."

Doctor in breach after 67-year-old's terminal cancer missed

This man had a family history of bowel cancer and decided to get tested as a precaution.