LifestyleBreakthrough offers hope for prostate cancer cureScientists discover genetic background to disease - and treatments are already available.22 May 01:00 AM
LifestyleCancer breast pic goes viralA 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.20 May 11:29 PM
BDBDBusinessTruScreen to raise up to $4m to fund Chinese expansionTruScreen will seek to raise up to $4 million to ramp up manufacturing of its single use sensors as it targets China.19 May 09:41 PM
BusinessTruScreen to scan 100,000 Chinese womenThe company has entered into a collaborative program to screen 100,000 women in China for cervical cancer.19 May 02:04 AM
LifestyleGraphic selfie a stark warningA 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.16 May 10:23 PM
OpinionEight things that help during cancer treatmentA cancer diagnosis provides an education like no other. In 2007, at the age of 28, I was diagnosed with bowel cancer, Mary Bradley writes.16 May 08:30 PM
LifestyleHow marriage helps cancer patientsA growing body of research evidence shows being married greatly increases patients' chances of being cured of cancer.14 May 10:29 PM
New ZealandSurgeon breached cancer patient's rightsA 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.11 May 03:19 AM
LifestyleThe perfect cards to send to someone with cancerAs a new range of 'empathy' cards goes on sale, Nevo Burrell explains how they would have helped her - and her friends.10 May 11:15 PM
OpinionKerre McIvorIt doesn't hurt that much, boysKerre McIvor writes: The headline in this week's Herald article on prostate cancer survival rates said it all: NZ men dying too soon.09 May 05:00 PM
OpinionEric Watson: Cancer brings out mum's strengthEric 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.09 May 05:00 PM
BusinessMichele Hewitson interview: Rob FenwickDespite treatment for cancer this ‘great New Zealander’ shows little sign of slowing up. He opens up about pipes, kiwi and a privileged upbringing.08 May 05:00 PM
SportPaddle event adds steel to cancer fightWhen 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.08 May 05:00 PM
EntertainmentCancer battle brought star couple 'closer'Actress Rita Wilson is convinced her breast cancer ordeal brought her closer to her husband Tom Hanks.08 May 05:00 AM
LifestyleSunbeds fail safety checksUndercover surveillance of tanning salons has found nearly half failed to implement key safety checks, a new study shows.07 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandEuthanasia opponents cleared to provide evidence at trialA coalition opposed to legalising euthanasia has welcomed the latest legal development in the case of terminally-ill Lecretia Seales.07 May 03:36 AM
LifestyleCancer: Kiwi men dying too soonNew study suggests Kiwi men diagnosed with prostate cancer die sooner than those in Britain, and part of the reason may be poorly organised treatment.06 May 07:00 PM
WorldBreast cancer theories could be inaccurateEvidence is mounting that long-held theories about breast cancer could be inaccurate.05 May 11:19 PM
LifestyleHealth committee rejects sunbed banThere will be no outright ban on commercial sunbeds despite pleas from organisations including the Cancer Society and Consumer NZ.04 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleCancer survivor a model of inspirationGlad Downes is a devoted mum and grandmother. She has a joyful spirit and gives 100 per cent to her family, whom she loves more than anything.02 May 05:00 PM
New ZealandPink Ribbon a blessingMother of three out to spread health message and raise public awareness of breast cancer.01 May 05:00 PM
LifestyleTest predicts cancer 13yrs before it developsA test that can predict with 100 per cent accuracy whether someone will develop cancer up to 13 years in the future has been devised by scientists.01 May 03:00 AM
EntertainmentAvengers actress reveals cancer battleActress Cobie Smulders has stunned fans by revealing she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at the age of 25 while working on hit the TV comedy How I Met Your Mother.24 Apr 04:00 AM
LifestyleIf a cancer cure sounds too good to be true, it probably isCancer Council Victoria CEO Todd Harper is urging patients to be wary of cancer cure claims that sound too good to be true.23 Apr 10:25 PM
LifestyleKiwi cancer drug rescuedA promising lung cancer drug has been rescued by a new American sponsor after a potentially disastrous finding of "unacceptable toxicity" in some patients.22 Apr 06:30 PM
LifestyleHealth blogger admits cancer was a lieAfter months of speculation - and years of her friends' doubts - Whole Pantry founder Belle Gibson has admitted she never had cancer.22 Apr 05:29 AM
LifestyleImpact of euthanasiaA group opposed to euthanasia says allowing terminally ill woman Lecretia Seales to take a lethal dose of drugs would have far-reaching impacts on NZ society.21 Apr 01:39 AM
LifestyleGroups seek to join Lecretia Seales euthanasia litigationThe Human Rights Commission and two other groups want to join a legal challenge by a terminally ill woman seeking the right for a doctor to help her die without criminal prosecution.20 Apr 05:00 PM
New ZealandHave asbestos cases peaked?The asbestos epidemic, which is expected to cause up to 12,000 New Zealand cancer deaths, may be reaching its long-predicted peak.14 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleBreath test predicts stomach cancer - researchA breath test which can predict the chance of developing stomach cancer has been developed by Israeli scientists in the hope that it could save thousands of lives.14 Apr 01:25 AM
LifestyleDoc: Please forgive meA 'devastated' doctor who was involved in a laboratory mix-up that led to one woman needlessly losing a breast has pleaded for forgiveness.13 Apr 05:00 PM
WarriorsWarriors star in cancer crisisWarriors five-eighth Chad Townsend's future in New Zealand is under a cloud as the Sydney-based mother of his partner battles a terminal illness.13 Apr 05:00 PM
