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New ovarian cancer genes discovered

A team of international scientists have discovered six new ovarian cancer risk genes - a discovery that could help find new ways to treat the disease.

Inspirational Crowe's eyes on World Cup

What cancer-stricken cricketing great Martin Crowe didn't say yesterday was as revealing as his words during a 25-minute media conference on Eden Park.

Crowe: I thought I wouldn't see 2015

Cricketing great diagnosed with an aggressive strain of lymphoma says biggest challenge has been "getting the prognosis out of my head".

31% of Kiwis avoid mole checks

Herald DigiPoll survey shows 31.3 per cent of Kiwis think they should get their suspect skin blemishes checked out by a health professional, but have not done so.

Top doctor: Cancer is the 'best death'

Former editor of the British Medical Journal says we should "stop wasting billions trying to cure" it.

New Year's Honours: Voice for those without one

One of the country's best-known criminal lawyers and a relentless campaigner for prisoners' rights over his 60-year career has been knighted for his services to the field.

Too much red meat causes cancer as the body rejects 'foreign invader'

Lizzie Stark: Was my mastectomy a betrayal of feminism?

Until I had doctors remove my breasts and rebuild them again, I was a feminist who never saw herself as particularly feminine, writes Lizzie Stark.

Catching up with: Nick White, cancer survivor

When half of Nick White's tongue was removed because of cancer, he was worried he would never talk again. He never dreamed that five years later, he would be in demand for public speaking.

Bowel cancer screening a 'no-brainer'

Bowel cancer survivor Trisha Cooney can see no reason the Government can't immediately start creating a national screening programme to expand early detection of the disease.

New study a breast cancer game changer

Young breast cancer survivors can boost their chance of remaining cancer-free by inducing artificial menopause, a major Australian-led study has found.

Schoolgirl raises $2400 for cancer

Ciara Maher is thrilled that shaving her head for bowel cancer has raised over $2400 in under a week.

Call to ban smoking in outdoor areas (+vote)

The Cancer Society wants smoking banned by next year at Auckland's publicly owned outdoor dining areas.

Big challenge in cancer fight plan

Doctors question if an already stretched workforce can cope with the govt's ambitious target to treat every cancer patient within two months.

Grateful patient says speed is key

Kaitaia business owner Cliff Colquhoun is in his seventh week of chemotherapy and radiation treatment for throat cancer.

Film fanfare takes away gloom

After a hellish battle with cancer, the mother of Manu Bennett's three children was beaming on the "Green Carpet" for this week's world premiere of The Hobbit: The Battle of Five Armies in London.

Desperate race to save twins

When Theo and Laken Archer were born six weeks early they were found to have heart murmurs that were problematic but treatable.

Cancer survivor finds her soul again

Larisa Van Zyl doesn't sweat the small stuff these days. The South African-born Kiwi feels it isn't worth it and, with what she has been through, you can understand that.