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'There is no question we can do better'

"More than anything, we need change," experts say.

Cancer-care cracks: Terminal patients call for change

At the end of their lives, they want to ensure the same mistakes won't happen to others.

Lucky ones: Why surviving cancer in NZ is a lottery

Emma Russell talks to researchers and patients about what needs to change.

Mother's Day event for cancer sufferer's treatment fund

Whitinga Harris needs $100,000 to pay for a drug, not funded in New Zealand.

Cancer: Hundreds dying while on hospitals' waiting lists

"The not knowing what was wrong with me or how serious it was, was the worst part."

Winston Peters supports drugs early access trial

Hundreds rally at Parliament to present petitions for better Pharmac funding.

Winston Peters supports drugs early access trial

NZ First leader says he intends to persuade Health Minister on a trial

'If you had cancer you'd be dead by now'

Thousands of people are only being diagnosed with cancer after ending up in ED.

Doctor's inaction delayed cancer diagnosis

GP who didn't examine a patient may have delayed her diagnosis of bowel cancer.

Sir Colin Meads' son's moving tribute for dad

Glynn Meads is backing a charity campaign in a moving tribute to his rugby hero father.

No breast cancer drug decision yet, says Pharmac

Breast cancer support group sceptical of Pharmac's decision-making process.

Comment: We can all play our part in curing cancer

Comment: Medical research is something which is incredibly important to me.

Study: Bowel cancer risk with even 'moderate' amount of red meat

Even a moderate amount of red and processed meat raises risk of bowel cancer, study says.

100 women die during wait for decisions on breast cancer drug

Health Minister has asked for more haste in seeking options for early access to drugs.

Lymphoma sufferer died in hospital after receiving inadequate care

CCDHB did not undertake a full assessment or monitor her changing condition accurately.

Lung Foundation launches petition for more Pharmac funding

The Lung Foundation says funding for treatment is out of sync with the amount of deaths.