LifestyleWhy weird science works with cancerCancer is an unconventional enemy requiring unconventional ideas to tackle it. Enter Zebra fish embryos.03 Mar 07:56 PM
OpinionBarry Soper: Tough choices in melanoma drug debateRemove the emotion from the debate, and there's been plenty of silly political point scoring on this, writes Barry Soper. Put yourself in the Pharmac's position.01 Mar 10:38 PM
LifestyleWhat to eat to beat breast cancerThe 'Daily Dozen' comprises the foods and activities recommended to lower the risks.01 Mar 01:48 AM
New Zealand'Poor sent home to die'In emotional scenes outside Parliament, melanoma survivors, patients and supporters gathered to present a petition to the Government.01 Mar 12:41 AM
New Zealand'How can you put money before people?'WATCH: Auckland student owes his life to the generosity of strangers, friends and family who raise money for life-saving melanoma drugs.29 Feb 08:11 PM
Lifestyle$100m payout over talc cancer deathJohnson & Johnson ordered to pay more than $100 million to family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer was linked to talcum powder.24 Feb 06:38 PM
LifestyleHow delaying motherhood increases cancer riskWomen delaying or not having children may be contributing to a sharp rise in womb cancer, experts warn.17 Feb 02:00 AM
LifestyleFriends to ride for hospiceThe hospice which cared for their loved one in her gutsy battle against cancer has inspired three friends to cycle the length of the South Island in the name of charity.10 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleNow there's an app to monitor molesKiwi skin cancer experts are supporting a smartphone app that claims to monitor and detect melanoma risk, but are warning against relying on it completely.06 Feb 07:31 PM
LifestyleMum's cancer heartbreak: I can beat thisA new mum's joy of motherhood has been tempered by the heart-breaking news her cancer has returned - 18 months after being given the all clear.06 Feb 04:30 PM
New Zealand'I'm dying, basically' - Kelly's drug pleaFormer union boss's emotional letter to minister as she seeks permission to use medicinal cannabis.27 Jan 09:56 PM
New ZealandPlayground sunshade petition launchedMore than 1000 people have signed a mother's petition urging councils to provide shade at playgrounds to protect kids from skin cancer and heat-related risks.17 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleProposal ticks the boxesAndy was diagnosed with cancer and given between 6 months and 2 years to live. He then created a Facebook bucket list, so he can live to the fullest.16 Jan 04:00 PM
New Zealand'Fat shamed' cancer survivor lashes outA leukaemia survivor has lashed out at bullies who "fat shamed" her: "They were shrieking with laughter, it just made me so angry."15 Jan 02:36 AM
LifestyleCancer father's dream of taking girl to Hi-5 shatteredA Nelson dad with terminal cancer will miss out on taking his Hi-5-obsessed 2-year-old Tabitha to see her favourite band this month.12 Jan 01:10 AM
New ZealandCancer victim urges ACC overhaulA woman diagnosed with cancer and her partner want an overhaul of ACC legislation as they face $200,000 of life-prolonging non-funded treatment.08 Jan 04:00 PM
LifestyleCancer isn't just bad luckMost cases of cancer are a result of avoidable factors such as toxic chemicals and radiation, new study suggests.04 Jan 07:25 AM
LifestyleHas a kid found a cancer cure?In most families, dinner table conversation is restricted to what happened at school or whether homework has been completed.28 Dec 09:00 PM
New ZealandBaby joy is crushed by cancer findAlmost $50,000 has been donated to help the family of an Auckland mum who found out she had aggressive and likely incurable cancer days after her first baby was born.27 Dec 05:33 PM
New ZealandCancer patient told to 'look for a job'Officials warned leukaemia patient he would lose his benefit.22 Dec 09:15 AM
New ZealandThe New Zealand Herald’s New Zealander of the Year: Lecretia SealesLecretia Seales is our New Zealander of the Year because of what she did in the last act of her life. She was a private person who stepped into the limelight to ask the courts to give her the right to die. She has gone now but may have left her legacy. Watch18 Dec 10:55 PM
EditorialEditorial: Dying wish ensures real debateSearch for New Zealander of Year recalls ethical dilemma of terminally-ill lawyer's legal battle for right to end her own life.18 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandLecretia Seales - a courageous campaignSentenced to death, a lawyer set out to gain the right to choose how she would die.18 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleCancer mum starts treatmentA Kiwi couple who married after a grim cancer diagnosis have arrived in Australia for treatment, while friends care for their newborn son.17 Dec 04:11 AM
LifestyleYoung man diagnosed with brain tumourAt 21 years old, Mike Gunter was just about to take on the world but instead he is fighting for his life.16 Dec 10:43 AM
LifestyleMammograms cut death risk 34%Breast screening reduces the risk of death from breast cancer by 34 per cent, according to a study commissioned by the Ministry of Health.14 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessRich-lister turns to unfunded KeytrudaSir Douglas Myers is spending tens of thousands of dollars every month on chemotherapy drugs, including the new wonder drug Keytruda.11 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleBreast reconstruction 'a Christmas miracle'A young woman is "stoked" to be able to farewell her old self, "the cancer patient", after receiving a long awaited breast reconstruction.11 Dec 02:08 AM
LifestyleTeen with cancer 'courageous': PMJohn Key has been inspired by a heart-wrenching speech given by a Christchurch student just days after he was diagnosed with cancer.10 Dec 03:39 AM
