Widowed dad: 'Cancer was like a brick in the face'
Taking time off when his children were born meant he was more prepared when his wife died.
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Twin shows symptoms but sister has cancer
Inseparable twin sisters leave doctors baffled with peculiar cancer case.
Stan Walker: 'The cancer was the easiest part'
The singer had his stomach removed and says the cancer was not even the worst part.
Pet dragon helps Taine through cancer treatment
When Taine Meachen was diagnosed with cancer his one wish was to have his own dragon.
Cancer diary part 5: How the surgeons will slice me open
Simon Wilson was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Here's part five of his diary.
Doctor reprimanded after failing to refer patient with cancerous lump
Doctor breaches consumers' rights after failing to refer a patient with a cancerous lump.
Devyn's big month - cancer ambassador and school
Devyn Tregurtha went through more than two years of treatment for blood cancer.
Simon Wilson's cancer diary, part 4: To cut or not to cut
In part 4 of his cancer diaries, Simon Wilson decides on his treatment.
Promising NZ anti-cancer drug headed for clinical trial
One of Auckland university's more than a dozen drugs to have reached clinical trial stage.
Opinion: Let's watch Trump crumble
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Simon Wilson's cancer diary: What you keep and what you lose
Simon Wilson was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Here's part three of his diary.
Melanoma survivor's warning to Kiwis
Melanoma sufferer warns others- be vigilant in the sun- after shock cancer diagnosis.
Jake Bailey: I found another lump
Self-monitoring is the best thing you can do for your health.
Kiwi teen fighting cancer never seen in kids before
Brave Jacob Pringle, 14, is in the fight of his life. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
NZ science: molecule could boost vaccines
A molecule just identified by NZ scientists could boost our bodies' response to vaccines.
Parents' anguish as siblings diagnosed with cancer
It's a parent's worst nightmare and for this family, it's happened twice.
Editorial: Cancer series helps all to face mortality
EDITORIAL: Simon Wilson's story is more than a reminder to be vigilant.
Simon Wilson's Cancer Diary: A urethra runs through it
Simon Wilson was diagnosed with prostate cancer. Here's part two of his diary.
Professional athlete with bowel cancer runs while on chemo pump
Doctors ignored Brittnea Chambers' symptoms for six years before she was diagnosed.
Former NZ Triathlete raises awareness on bowel cancer after she was diagnosed
Former NZ Triathlete Brittnea Chambers discusses her drive to boost awareness on Bowel Cancer after she was diagnosed.
Using own tissue in breast reconstruction less risky
Women who use their own tissue in breast reconstruction have fewer post-op complications.
Simon Wilson - My cancer diary: 'I didn't go into shock, though I'm terrified of dying'
Simon Wilson has discovered he has prostate cancer. Here's part one of his diary.
Weird Science: Embrace your weirdness - we are all different
There's nothing wrong with being a little weird, scientists say.
There's gotta be better name for C collective
Let's be honest, it wouldn't be hard to beat the status quo.
Funeral for vet who went into debt to help animals
Animals were welcome at the funeral for beloved veterinarian Ian Hughes today.
Terminally ill woman pushes for Act's euthanasia bill
Terminally ill Kiwis and supporters front a new campaign for Act's euthanasia bill.
NZ cancer survival rate worse than Australia's
2500 Kiwis would have survived cancer the last five years if they had been in Australia.
The foods driving up rates of cancer
A major study reveals the hidden health threat that could be harming your family.
'Dr Doolittle' of Stokes Valley Ian Hughes dies
Vicky Roebuck hopes people will be allowed to bring their pets along to Hughes' funeral.
Nanorobots successfully kill cancerous tumours
An exciting scientific breakthrough could spell the end of chemotherapy in the future.
Patient died of bowel cancer after address bungle
Three patients got cancer and one died after not receiving bowel cancer screening invites.
'It was no chance, or some chance'
Whanganui woman's ground-breaking story about how she fought her MS.
Wait for 'miracle drug' drags on for patients
It's been a year and no decision has been made on funding for cancer drug Keytruda.