A poignant charity drive in the UK claims it will be, yet sceptical doctors warn women that exercise and healthy diet are as vital as ever.

An active ingredient in a cream used to treat head lice and scabies has been linked to causing cancer and will be withdrawn from sale in New Zealand.

A Kapiti couple in their 90s who were married for 67 years died within two hours of one another in the same rest-home room.

A study has found smoking can almost double the risk of prostate cancer returning after surgery, with ex-smokers also at greater risk of recurring cancer.

Common chemicals we encounter every day may combine in the human body to cause the development of cancer, scientists have revealed.

A Kiwi scientist is behind technology that could help a major pharmaceutical company make a remarkable cancer breakthrough.

A Kiwi professor has developed a new treatment which may be the answer to helping those diagnosed with asbestos lung cancer.

A Kiwi professor has developed a new treatment which may be the answer to helping those diagnosed with the incurable disease: asbestos lung cancer.

Ryan Tamatea, who is the seventh member in three generations of his extended family to be diagnosed with bowel cancer, might not live long enough to meet his new baby.

Pacific Edge is planning a $35.3m offer at a 6.2 per cent discount to fund its US growth strategy.

Breast cancer screening between the ages of 50 and 69 leads to a 40 per cent reduction in women dying of the disease, according to a major international review.

Five well-known Kiwis share what they are giving up for June and their top tips on how to stick to your goal.

Statins could cut the risk of dying from cancer by up to half, large-scale research suggests.

New Zealand could today be facing even higher rates of skin cancer had the world not agreed to rein in ozone-depleting substances nearly 30 years ago.

The Otaki community has shown their solidarity and rallied together to help raise funds for 16-year-old cancer battler Rena Sciascia.

Ahead of Lecretia Seales' euthanasia legal battle, two experts say there's a strong case the law here doesn't stop doctors helping mentally competent, terminally ill people to die.

Scientists discover genetic background to disease - and treatments are already available.

A mother diagnosed with breast cancer has posed a picture of the “subtle dimples” that were the only outward sign of her illness online to urge other women to check themselves.

A young mother suffering from skin cancer has been praised for her bravery after sharing a shocking photo of her treatment as a stark warning to sunbed users.

A cancer diagnosis provides an education like no other. In 2007, at the age of 28, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer, Mary Bradley writes.

A growing body of research evidence shows being married greatly increases patients' chances of being cured of cancer.

A man in his early 50s had skin cancer diagnosed by a lab, but nothing was done for more than a year because of weak recall systems at his plastic surgeon’s clinic.

As a new range of 'empathy' cards goes on sale, Nevo Burrell explains how they would have helped her - and her friends.

Kerre McIvor writes: The headline in this week's Herald article on prostate cancer survival rates said it all: NZ men dying too soon.

Eric Watson writes: Mother's Day may be seen as nothing more than another commercialised opportunity these days, but for me it's a very important day.

Despite treatment for cancer this ‘great New Zealander’ shows little sign of slowing up. He opens up about pipes, kiwi and a privileged upbringing.

When Lindsay Grobler was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010, she had no idea it would be the catalyst for discovering a new passion in sport.

Actress Rita Wilson is convinced her breast cancer ordeal brought her closer to her husband Tom Hanks.

Undercover surveillance of tanning salons has found nearly half failed to implement key safety checks, a new study shows.

A coalition opposed to legalising euthanasia has welcomed the latest legal development in the case of terminally-ill Lecretia Seales.