Vicky Roebuck hopes people will be allowed to bring their pets along to Hughes' funeral.

An exciting scientific breakthrough could spell the end of chemotherapy in the future.

Three patients got cancer and one died after not receiving bowel cancer screening invites.

Whanganui woman's ground-breaking story about how she fought her MS.

It's been a year and no decision has been made on funding for cancer drug Keytruda.

A couple living out their love story in a 'doer upper' get a helping hand from community.

Tessa James announced she has given birth to her first child following her cancer battle.

For months, a couple told a US boy he was dying of cancer - it was a lie.

Karen Hunter's family wanted to do something good, and lasting, in her name.

Operators caught breaking law by letting underage and fair-skinned clients use facilities.

Human trials begin on a vaccine that eliminates tumours with little to no side effects.

Urzila Carlson and Jackie Clarke act out awkward conversations.

Funny ladies Urzila Carlson and Jackie Clarke demonstrate What Not to Say to someone diagnosed with breast cancer. Source - Youtube/Breast Cancer New Zealand

A cop diagnosed with incurable cancer has ticked another item off her bucket list.

A teen struck down by cancer has achieved his bittersweet dying wish.

New York University researchers warns vaping is not as risk-free as we may think

Premature death from cancer leads to enormous losses in productivity every year.

Talei Morrison has cervical cancer and is using kapa haka to urge women to have a smear.

Rachael Utumapu is a fire fighter and works for make-up charity Look Good Feel Better.

An update on Mon and Gabe Macdonald who were given a 6 month drug trial from Pharmac to fight Mon's cancer. / Dean Purcell

"I'm just so happy that we finally have some good news on the medical side of things."

A new book reveals the exact moment Gibson knew her stories had come back to bite her.

COMMENT: Cutting back on alcohol consumption can be a lifesaver.

She was walking around normally. An hour later she was paralysed: The cancer was back.

After being diagnosed with medulloblastoma, fourteen-year-old Aneliese Kay has made a Givealittle page for her bucket list. / Greg Bowker

The research showed 95 per cent of play equipment in 50 playgrounds had no shade cover.

What will the world be like in 2040? Jamie Morton looks at four areas ripe for revolution.

In our Science Made Simple series, we talk to leading cancer researcher Dr Parry Guilford.

Here's why you shouldn't tilt and pour slowly.

Alcohol turns into acetaldehyde in the body which snaps DNA and can trigger cancer.