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![Life-prolonging cancer drugs could be funded sooner](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Life-prolonging cancer drugs could be funded sooner
New Zealand badly lags behind other developed countries for funded myeloma drugs.
![King Charles returns to London to continue cancer treatment](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
King Charles returns to London to continue cancer treatment
His Majesty will also hold meetings this week, including an audience with the PM.
!['Beautiful' Wellington teen Otis Hill dies after two-year cancer fight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
'Beautiful' Wellington teen Otis Hill dies after two-year cancer fight
The 17-year-old died in hospice on Monday.
![The truth behind Harry and Charles' 30-minute meeting](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
The truth behind Harry and Charles' 30-minute meeting
The King met with Harry briefly after his son flew over from California.
![Charles makes first public appearance amid cancer diagnosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Charles makes first public appearance amid cancer diagnosis
The Sovereign and the Queen attended church at Sandringham on Sunday morning.
![Desperate Pharmac plea from family selling cans for unfunded cancer drugs](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Desperate Pharmac plea from family selling cans for unfunded cancer drugs
A desperate Auckland family is collecting cans to try fund blood cancer medication.
![King Charles makes statement as he battles cancer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
King Charles makes statement as he battles cancer
The King said kind thoughts were "the greatest comfort and encouragement".
![OJ Simpson reportedly diagnosed with prostate cancer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
OJ Simpson reportedly diagnosed with prostate cancer
In a clip posted to social media, the 76-year-old denies reports he is in hospice care.
!['If it helps a little, I am happy': Woman, 75, shaves head for charity](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
'If it helps a little, I am happy': Woman, 75, shaves head for charity
It's been on 75-year-old, Stephanie Grant's bucket list, to shave her head for cancer.
!['It’s been quite overwhelming': Teacher's shock diagnosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
'It’s been quite overwhelming': Teacher's shock diagnosis
Maia advises anyone facing a similar ordeal not to google too much after a diagnosis.
![How Harry’s ‘second dad’ could glue royal family back together](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
How Harry’s ‘second dad’ could glue royal family back together
Is brotherly reconciliation, much less forgiveness, even possible?
![King Charles makes statement after cancer diagnosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
King Charles makes statement after cancer diagnosis
'I can only say how sorry I am that I cannot be with you in person.'
![Editorial: Memo, online trolls - It's cancer, so leave King Charles alone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Editorial: Memo, online trolls - It's cancer, so leave King Charles alone
Opinion: Criticise the king all you like on other matters but not this.
![Eight questions to ask after a cancer diagnosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Eight questions to ask after a cancer diagnosis
Ensuring you're able to ask the right questions is key to getting the best care.
![Will Harry reunite with William amid Charles' cancer diagnosis?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Will Harry reunite with William amid Charles' cancer diagnosis?
Prince Harry has rushed home to see his father after Charles' diagnosis with cancer.
![How King Charles is challenging the Royal Family's cancer taboo](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
How King Charles is challenging the Royal Family's cancer taboo
King Charles' public diagnosis is a departure from Royal forebears' secret cancer battles.
![Man's journey with 'miracle drug' on hold after brain tumour found](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Man's journey with 'miracle drug' on hold after brain tumour found
The father still hopes to reach his goal of getting back on the treatment.
!['The thing with cancer is, it doesn’t discriminate': Young mum's message after shock diagnosis](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
'The thing with cancer is, it doesn’t discriminate': Young mum's message after shock diagnosis
The 27yo felt at the peak of life when a shock diagnosis turned her world on its head.
![Woman's cancer diagnosis 6 weeks after miscarriage: 'It changes who you are'](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Woman's cancer diagnosis 6 weeks after miscarriage: 'It changes who you are'
On World Cancer Day, one woman shares her story and urges others to stay vigilant.
![Sarah’s mum died of melanoma - she has raised over $90,000 to beat it herself](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Sarah’s mum died of melanoma - she has raised over $90,000 to beat it herself
Sarah Barr's own mum died of melanoma - and she won't allow that to happen to her kids.
![Lack of funding for Pharmac](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Lack of funding for Pharmac
Dr Rodger Tiedemann, Associate Professor of Medicine at University of Auckland and consultant haematologist, speaks about the lack of funding of Pharmac. Video / Jason Oxenham
![Focus: Family desperately fundraises for medication](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Focus: Family desperately fundraises for medication
A family desperately fundraises to cover the costs of unfunded medications required to prolong the life of Simon Clark, who is battling multiple myeloma. Video / Jason Oxenham
![Shannen Doherty's 'miracle' in her cancer treatment journey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Shannen Doherty's 'miracle' in her cancer treatment journey
Doherty's cancer infusion treatment has made an impact and is providing hope for the star.
!['Poetic beauty': American man who longed to retire in Hawke's Bay gets his final wish in death](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
'Poetic beauty': American man who longed to retire in Hawke's Bay gets his final wish in death
It was Bill Rodgers' dream to settle here. His friends made it a 'poetic' reality.
![Exclusive: The surprising rugby position most likely to be affected by brain disease](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Exclusive: The surprising rugby position most likely to be affected by brain disease
A world-leading study has, for the first time, linked brain disease with NZ rugby players.
![Why people in the world's 'blue zones' live longer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
Why people in the world's 'blue zones' live longer
We're now living longer than ever before - here's how to stay well into old age.
!['Broke my heart': Father of six loses wife to breast cancer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
'Broke my heart': Father of six loses wife to breast cancer
Stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis came on Mother’s Day: Huge outpouring of support followed.
!['Damn lucky': Ex-truckie, 83, believes driving habit gave him cancer](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
'Damn lucky': Ex-truckie, 83, believes driving habit gave him cancer
Richard Lyons was diagnosed with a malignant melanoma in September.
![What is melanoma? And what are the chances of survival?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=784)
What is melanoma? And what are the chances of survival?
The Duchess of York's skin cancer diagnosis raises a few questions.