
Cancer sufferer gets funding for drug
A young woman with a body riddled with fast growing tumours, who was left in a three-week limbo by Pharmac, has finally got funding for the drug she needs.
A young woman with a body riddled with fast growing tumours, who was left in a three-week limbo by Pharmac, has finally got funding for the drug she needs.
Kiwi athlete Liam Malone may be the butt of a few jokes after he was snapped hitting a giant bottom on a UK TV show with one of his "blade runner" legs.
Rotorua Breast Cancer Trust's annual Pink Walk was also a Pink Zumba and a Pink Massage. All of which helps raise money, awareness and enjoyment for breast cancer sufferers. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
For Olivia Fryer, three weeks could be everything but that's how long she's been waiting to find out whether a drug she needs to fight cancer will be funded by Pharmac.
A terminally ill man has told Parliament he wants the right to choose to end his life when his pain and suffering becomes too great.
A 37-year-old mother of four young girls, who was diagnosed with breast cancer last week, has one message for women: get a mammogram.
Bundy the Barber, is taking a run at the Guinness World Record for the most haircuts given in eight hours, as part of fundraising for Movember.
COMMENT: There has been a lot of outpouring of grief over the past several days for former CTU head Helen Kelly who at 52 was far too young to die.
Four of NZ's leading women have designed a bespoke bed to raise money for Breast Cancer.
Helen Kelly, the trade unionist who died yesterday after a brave and public battle with cancer, never shirked a fight. She campaigned
Widower Brett Morrison is using the insurance money from his wife's stolen jewellery to buy a picnic table in her memory. Thieves
Her grandmother's illness inspired Gemma Flynn to become an ambassador for the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation.
Benefits include faster recovery and fewer side effects.
A terminally ill Hamilton mother has thanked NewsTalkZB listeners for donating to help grant her dying wish. Heather Smith has just weeks to live and thanks to the kindness of strangers she's been able to see her daughter. Made with funding from NZ on Air
A terminally ill Hamilton mother has thanked NewsTalkZB listeners for donating to help grant her dying wish. Heather Smith has just weeks to live, and thanks to the kindness of strangers she’s been able to see her daughter and take part in a very special photo shoot. Made with funding for NZ on Air.
Parliament's Health Committee has heard several emotional submissions from the public during hearings on voluntary euthanasia.
Amber-Lee Lawrie, who dedicated her life to helping others, has died after a long battle with cancer.
The deputy head girl of Waiuku College in South Auckland dedicated her life to helping others "fought harder than anyone".
Janet Mikkelsen is a funeral director and a trustee of the Sweet Louise charity which supports those living with incurable breast cancer.
Otago University scientists have taken a first step towards what could eventually be a Keytruda-type drug to fight cervical cancer. They
Diamond earrings worn by Gemma Flynn on the red carpet for fiance Richie McCaw's film sell for $2,510.
The earrings are being auctioned on Trade Me to raise funds for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.
Radio host Lorna Subritzky swore at the funeral of her friend who died from breast cancer that she would book her first mammogram the next day.
Eight simple changes you can make that will greatly reduce your chances of developing the disease.
Pharmac happy to consider application to fund erection drugs for prostate cancer patients.
COMMENT: The Care Alliance are essentially saying they know what is best for this patient. That staggering arrogance is the real crime.
A New York father has pleaded guilty to killing his toddler daughter, who was an eye cancer survivor, with a wooden baseball bat.
Charities that solicit donations from the elderly have ethical responsibilities, Age Concern warns.
New Zealand's largest private health insurer is under fire for not approving the latest breast cancer screening technology.