Family's $1.5m quest in race to save young dad's life
A 41yo found a lump in his body in January; his prognosis has taken a turn for the worse.
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600 New Zealand men die each year from prostate cancer.
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Comment: Daffodil Day is saying we have to do better
COMMENT: New Zealand needs stronger public health regulations to reduce cancer.
Daffodil Day dedication for 16-year-old
Northland mum's Daffodil Day commitment for late daughter.
Petals to the metal for Daffodil Day
The Cancer Society is gearing up for Daffodil Day this Friday.
Chelsea Ford: 23 and "too young to have cancer"
Friday is the Cancer Society Daffodil Day Appeal - blogger Chelsea Ford shares her story
'Unfortunate Experiment' patients deserve personal apology: survivor
"Unfortunate Experiment" survivor explains why she wants a personal apology.
Hīkoi launches 'Smear Your Mea Day' to remember cervical cancer victim
Smear You Mea Day was launched a year after Talei Morrison was diagnosed with cancer.
Teaching old drugs new tricks in melanoma fight
New research reveals combining existing drugs to better treat melanoma
Avoid wasting time on needless treatments
New technology is helping discover why some women reject advanced breast cancer drug.
Otago woman's cancer now terminal after error
Otago woman regarded as a "time waster" by doctors is now dying from cancer.
John McCain stops treatment for brain cancer
The US Senator and sharp critic of Donald Trump was diagnosed with cancer last year.
'All clear' brochure may have falsely reassured ill patients
Patients with bowel cancer may have been falsely reassured by "All Clear" brochure.
Bowel test misses too many cancers, warns expert
The bowel screening programme is likely to miss about a third of cancers, says an expert
Bowel cancer society wants more information
Bowel Cancer NZ says patients need better information.
Revealed: Bowel cancer diagnosed years after screening failure
One person missed from screening has since died.
Doctor missed 43mm mass - now this patient is dying of cancer
Scan showed alarming 43mm mass - but the doctor deleted the test results.
Bride watches groom die on wedding night
Devastated bride lost her soulmate just hours after they said "I do".
Sir John Key puts up Hawaii home to help top Auckland cop
More than $40,000 was raised for Auckland cop Sarah Cato at a fundraising event.
Niki Bezzant: Simple steps to cut your cancer risk
COMMENT: The biggies are really smoking and alcohol.
'It's a celebration' cancer-fighting cop holds black-tie event
Cato is looking forward to tonight's event, which is being hosted by Urzila Carlson and broadcaster Simon Dallow.
Fundraising event for cancer-fighting cop
The Auckland detective has been battling the disease for more than four years.
From chemo to six-pack: 'I looked like a 67-year-old man'
Gary-John Hill's unbelievable transformation, just six months on from chemo.
Roundup controversy and NZ: All you need to know
A US court case has prompted more calls for a ban on popular herbicide Roundup. Should it?
Focus: Megan Banks treated her breast cancer with IORT Intraoperative radiation treatment
Megan Banks was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2016 was eligble for IORT Intraoperative radiation treatment where she had six weeks worth of radiation therapy in one go which helped her recover faster.
Child tells his mother not to cry because they can't afford treatment
The desperate couple from China were forced to stop treating their son last month.
The ultimate luxury . . . that also gives an inward reassurance
COMMENT: Jake Bailey pries himself away from his current reading to write this column.
Bowel cancer screening review released
Results of a review of the bowel cancer screening programme have been released.
Elderly patient's cancer missed for eight months
The IT flaw meant the patient's cancer went unchecked for eight months.
183 dog-walkers step in during family emergency
Website set up to empower people to ask for help in difficult times.
NZ ranks highest in world for skin cancer: 'It's not good enough'
Around 2500 New Zealanders were diagnosed with skin cancer every year.
Oral surgeon appeals misdiagnosis fine
The delayed diagnosis meant the patient had to have a third of his tongue removed.