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Homeless cancer teen finds new home
The girl's plight came to light after she shared her story on Facebook.
Activist faces her biggest health battle
Long-time patient advocate Lynda Williams faces her biggest health battle - terminal pancreatic cancer.
'There's no magic bullet'
Health experts have warned New Zealanders battling cancer against relying on expensive, unproven treatments at offshore clinics.
Cancer mates meet again
The last time 11-year-old Auckland schoolboy Harris Barfoot saw his friend James Slyfield they were both in Starship hospital battling leukaemia.
The war against our biggest killer
Despite billions of dollars worth of research by tens of thousands of leading scientists, cancer still remains one of the world's biggest killers.
'A cry for respect . . . and justice'
Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the death of assisted dying campaigner Lecretia Seales. Her husband writes about her legacy and life without her.
'She wanted to live for her boys' - Dad
Jessica Trotter was pregnant with her second child when she received the bad news.
Amanda Billing gets artistic for appeal
Amanda Billing is unleashing her artistic side to raise awareness about bowel cancer - the disease that took the life of one of her closest friends.
Disgraced blogger may be forced to publicly apologise
Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson could be forced to publicly apologise for claiming to have cured her terminal cancer with healthy food and natural therapies.
Brave mum was one 'in a zillion'
An Air NZ hostess who went public about her courageous fight for international cancer treatment has been remembered as a devoted mother of three and beloved colleague.
The mum who fought for more time
Air NZ hostess Amanda Ferreira made headlines last year when she went public with her cancer fight. She died this week, with her family saluting her bravery.
Cancer mum: 'I'm living each day the best I can'
After more than a year fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma, West Auckland mum Lichelle Tanner has been told her cancer is untreatable.
'I have control of when I want to end my life'
About two years ago I bought a euthanasia drug online from China.
Grieving newlywed: 'We were soulmates'
A mother of three battling aggressive lung cancer married her soulmate - and died two hours later.
Gene mutation raises melanoma questions
A melanoma gene mutation is far more common in South Islanders, raising new questions about excess sun exposure.
8 ways to lower cancer risk
It has long been known that cancers are caused by a combination of our genes, diet and lifestyle. Here are eight ways that are proven to lower your risk.
Terminally ill mum pushes to graduation
A terminally ill Timaru mother suffering from metastatic cancer will graduate today from university.
Push for bowel cancer screening programme
A business case for a national national screening programme to detect and treat bowel cancer is being finalised.
Blogger in big trouble
Disgraced wellness blogger Belle Gibson could face jail time and $1 million in fines with legal action being launched against her.
Melanoma drug could be funded
An new generation melanoma drug is likely to be funded by Pharmac after a $39 million boost for the drug-buying agency's budget was confirmed for next year.
Herald on Sunday editorial: Let's save those with high skin cancer risk
We have overtaken Australia to have the highest rate of melanoma in the world. That is not a surprise when we consider our deep blue skies.
New hope in skin cancer war
By next summer, doctors will have a new test to identify those with a high risk of developing melanoma.
Many men don't know where or what their prostate is
One in six men are unaware they have a prostate - meaning they risk missing signs of cancer.
Cancer 'a great motivator' for film-maker
A Dunedin woman who found breast cancer a great motivator to chase her ambition of being a film-maker is working on films in New York and Hollywood.
'Greatest effort was fighting cancer'
A former Blues rugby player has been remembered as a great athlete and family man at the school where his athletic prowess first began to thrive.
Simple balm could help cancer victims keep nails
A simple nail balm that could greatly improve the quality of life of cancer patients is being tested.
Locks lost for brave gran
An 11-year-old girl has swapped her long locks for a funky pink and purple scalp and raised $2440 in the process.
'I want to live to see my children get married'
Her mother, aunt and grandmother died of breast cancer. Samantha Pooke is opting for surgery to ensure she survives.
New cancer meds 'need to be tried'
Seven-year-old Ryu Kireka has been living with cancer for more than two years. His family welcome the prospect of new medication for his disease.
Designing a targeted cancer treatment
Four NZ drug development projects aim to deliver a cancer-killing smart bomb that explodes only inside its target.