About two years ago I bought a euthanasia drug online from China.

A mother of three battling aggressive lung cancer married her soulmate - and died two hours later.

A melanoma gene mutation is far more common in South Islanders, raising new questions about excess sun exposure.

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.

A terminally ill Timaru mother suffering from metastatic cancer will graduate today from university.

A business case for a national national screening programme to detect and treat bowel cancer is being finalised.

Disgraced wellness blogger Belle Gibson could face jail time and $1 million in fines with legal action being launched against her.

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.

By next summer, doctors will have a new test to identify those with a high risk of developing melanoma.

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.

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.

A simple nail balm that could greatly improve the quality of life of cancer patients is being tested.

An 11-year-old girl has swapped her long locks for a funky pink and purple scalp and raised $2440 in the process.

Her mother, aunt and grandmother died of breast cancer. Samantha Pooke is opting for surgery to ensure she survives.

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.

Four NZ drug development projects aim to deliver a cancer-killing smart bomb that explodes only inside its target.

New Zealand carries a big international reputation in cancer research with scientists here designing 10 new cancer drugs to have reached human trial.

A study has linked a shorter gap between dinner and breakfast with a higher risk of a breast cancer recurrence in women.

Five months ago, Natalee Lawson was told to "go home and be comfortable". Three tumours have disappeared since starting controversial high-dose therapy.

Most girls who survive childhood cancer go on to become mothers, but boys who undergo treatment will find their chances of becoming a father significantly reduced.

Throat-cancer patient Grant Munro paid for his son to be vaccinated against the sexually-transmitted HPV virus because the Government has refused.

It should have been an exciting time in her life, but it quickly turned to tragedy.

Cherie Lang's world came crashing down when her son was diagnosed with cancer. The Child Cancer Foundation was there to pick up the pieces.

Until now the new procedure, called high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), has been considered experimental.

NHS rationing of cervical cancer screening has led to a rise in the number of young women dying from the disease, a leading doctor has claimed.

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