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Alcohol raises risk of cancer by 'snapping DNA'
Alcohol turns into acetaldehyde in the body which snaps DNA and can trigger cancer.

How to use sunscreen properly
Confused about sunscreen controversy? Dr Sharad Paul explains what you need to know.

5 years, 15 operations – why can't Val, eat, drink, talk?
All Val Ireland wants is to be able to face herself in the mirror again.

Mum, 23, dies within 4 weeks of cancer diagnosis
Her tragic final message on Facebook revealed she had just been diagnosed with Leukaemia.

I should be dead: 'Miracle' drug keeping father of four alive
Jason Guttenbeil should be dead by now but a miracle drug has him looking to the future.

Melanoma survivor's warning to Kiwis
Melanoma sufferer warns others- be vigilant in the sun- after shock cancer diagnosis.

Life without a stomach or die from cancer?
Fogel watched his aunt die from stomach cancer. "For me, it was a no-brainer," he said.

Kiwi musician's shock throat cancer diagnosis
Kiwi musician Nathan Haines goes under the knife to remove throat cancer.

12 days of Xmas: NZ Gynaecological Cancer Foundation
Pasifika women in particular need to be more aware of what their body is telling them

Local Focus: Cutting it for cancer
A young girl cuts her hair for a cancer victim wig. Made with funding from NZ On Air.

Raising funds to help probe lead poisoning case
Givealittle page launched to help Brian Arndt pursue lead poisoning case

Gene-editing: How it could be used in NZ
Experts have set out potential ways gene-editing technology could be used in New Zealand.

Cancer survivor humiliated for wearing beanie
A US school has been slammed for humiliating a 15-year-old cancer survivor.

Christchurch mum fights for 'miracle drug'
A Christchurch woman told this is likely her last Christmas, is battling for medication.

Woman's third cancer battle in 8 years
Mon Macdonald hopes to live to at least 40 after being told she has terminal cancer at 38.

Stop sleeping with your cell phone
Anything closer than arm's length could cause cancer and infertility.

Three habits to change in 2018
Scientists say these habits can be blamed for just over 30 per cent of cancer deaths.

Cancer patients face Christmas wait
Cancer patients are having to wait months for treatment as hospitals struggle to keep up.

Kiwi philanthropist offers to send cancer patient on tropical holiday
Rich-lister Sir Owen Glenn offered to help McGauley's treatment and send her on holiday.

Man can't eat properly after surgeon's blunders
A couple's lifestyle has radically changed after an oral surgeon botched a case.

Teen struggling to pay for miracle drug
Eva McGauley has terminal cancer but a miracle drug has seen her tumours disappear.

12 month Herceptin treatment proven to be most effective
A new study has proven the benefit of longer treatment with a breast cancer drug.

Censure and fine for surgeon guilty of misconduct
Dr Peter Liston says sorry for patient's 'long, hard journey'.

After surviving bush fires and quake, 'brain cancer just another thing'
After surviving two major life events, cancer gave Densem final push to release album.

The app that 'likely' saved a man's life
It might have saved Barry Joblin but the Cancer Society is warning against relying on apps

Health blogger sparks outrage: 'Cancer's not bad'
The Aussie health blogger claims 'cancer is your body trying to save you'.

Are you at risk of mouth cancer? Take the test
Too much oral sex, smoking and drinking increases your risk of mouth cancer.

Super-sized owls to touch down in Auckland
Giant owls to swoop on Auckland early next year, but there's no cause for alarm.

Owls to help show sick kids people give a hoot
School kids are decorating owl statues to show their support for cancer kids.