Lifestyle'Dogs can sniff out prostate cancer'Dogs have a 98 per cent reliability rate in sniffing out prostate cancer, according to newly-published research.11 Apr 12:31 AM
LifestyleCannabis can help slow cancer growth - researchIsraeli scientists have found that cannabis can help slow the growth of some cancerous tumours, according to the preliminary results of new research.10 Apr 12:40 AM
New ZealandHeart specialist treated for rare cancerAuckland heart specialist Malcolm Legget counts himself lucky to be alive more than three years after cancer was diagnosed in his pancreas and liver.07 Apr 05:00 PM
LifestyleCheap holidays blamed for skin cancersOlder men are 10 times more likely to be diagnosed with malignant melanoma than their parents’ generation and women are five times more likely.06 Apr 08:20 PM
New ZealandTale of bravery for little princessNine-year-old Lili Reynolds has beaten brain cancer - a year since the brave little Aucklander was granted her wish to meet a real life princess.04 Apr 05:00 PM
SportPost-cancer nurse back to sport once lovedSinda Hall has always loved swimming, but her decision to take part in this month's King of the Bays State Ocean Swim Series event goes beyond mere sport.03 Apr 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat you should know about ovarian cancer riskAngelina Jolie Pitt has announced she has had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed to mitigate cancer risk.01 Apr 04:00 AM
LifestyleSexual link to throat cancerRates of throat cancer have increased sharply in New Zealand since the 1980s and part of the rise may result from a widespread sexually transmitted infection.31 Mar 06:45 PM
LifestyleE-cigs much safer than normal smokes - studyVapour from e-cigarettes has a fraction of the toxins of traditional cigarettes, and much less nicotine, a new study has found.27 Mar 01:40 AM
OpinionJane Merrick: Jolie's drive to live saving othersThe ‘Angelina effect’ of star’s surgery will help raise awareness of ovarian cancer, writes Jane Merrick.25 Mar 07:15 PM
LifestyleNo regrets over eradicating rogue geneNiki Orchard had discovered she had the BRCA1 gene in spring 2009, after losing her own mother to cancer in February.25 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleHow smoking affects babiesNew study appears to shed more light on the harmful effects of smoking while pregnant using 4D ultrasound scans to detect the tiny movements made by foetus in the womb.23 Mar 08:20 PM
LifestyleCommunity helps twins' familyAfter a heartbreaking terminal cancer diagnosis for newborn Southland identical twin girls the community has raised close to $30,000 for the grieving parents.23 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleBald 'n' beautiful for cureColleen Curtis, 76, successfully beat uterine cancer while her best friend, Jan Skelton, 74, has lost friends and family to various forms of the disease.22 Mar 04:00 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBrain cancer patient wants right to dieWoman wants a doctor to be able to euthanize her without prosecution if she chooses it.20 Mar 11:50 PM
New ZealandExisting drugs could treat genetic cancersNew research has identified potential early treatments for deadly genetic cancers, removing the need for drastic preventative surgery.20 Mar 01:37 AM
LifestylePlain packaging on cigarettes is working - researchPlain packaging for cigarettes made smokers more likely to quit in the year after it was introduced, the most comprehensive research on the legislation to date shows.19 Mar 07:50 PM
LifestyleHeadstrong Georgia has long locks lopped for charityIt's a cause that is close to Georgia's heart, as her mother died of cancer when Georgia was just 6-years-old. Her father also succumbed to the disease when she was 10.15 Mar 10:15 PM
LifestyleLittle battler beats big cancer oddsIn 2012, Liron Rosin was 8 when he was diagnosed with an inoperable liver cancer rare in children.15 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandAdams inspired by grandma's courageWorld champion shotputter Valerie Adams is paying tribute to her grandmother's courage fighting cancer, saying it is inspiring her to stay on top of the world.14 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleCancer scam: 'Give us our money back'Thousands of angry customers who bought healthy living app The Whole Pantry are now demanding their money back.14 Mar 01:11 AM
OpinionLeanne Pooley: The Big CAs a documentary-maker, Leanne Pooley had seen what serious illnesses can do. Now she is the patient. Here, she tells what happened when she was diagnosed with cancer and what it has taught her.13 Mar 08:00 PM
LifestyleProstate cancer a greater risk to Aussies than other men - studyAustralian men have a higher chance of dying from prostate cancer than Americans and Canadians, a new study shows.10 Mar 07:45 PM
New ZealandCompany to develop new screening systemA Christchurch start-up is developing a radiation-free breast cancer screening system that will perform better in hard-to-diagnose cases.09 Mar 04:15 AM
LifestyleCancer boredom-buster helps patientsCancer boredom-buster Gabby Devine is celebrating her 13th birthday today by giving presents to 100 fellow child cancer patients in hospitals around the country.08 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleMenopause treatment cancer link has women worriedNew British research linking hormone replacement therapy to ovarian cancer has caused Australian women to become concerned about the treatment, health experts say.07 Mar 12:53 AM
New ZealandBoy bounces back to tackle bays runBut it was when he was playing chess and couldn't reach out for the chess pieces, in September 2013, that she knew something was horribly wrong.06 Mar 04:00 PM
LifestyleBreast milk research could help cure cancerResearch into how breast milk is produced could help in the search for a breast cancer cure.04 Mar 05:30 PM
LifestyleHidden illness drives loved ones apartA little-known condition called cachexia, which affects people with life-threatening conditions, can cause avoidable misery and strife.04 Mar 03:05 AM
BusinessPlain packs - heat on GovtThe Government is being lobbied to bring the tobacco plain-packaging bill back to Parliament for a final vote.01 Mar 04:00 PM
New ZealandSurvivor's Ironman effortIsaac Young's parents could not believe a small lump on their young son's leg was melanoma. The resulting biopsies, surgeries and skin graft are more than any child should have to endure.28 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleStudy eases brain cancer fearNew Zealand researchers have found "no consistent increase" in brain cancer during a period of rapidly increasing cellphone use.25 Feb 04:00 PM
LifestyleProfessor who 'cured' his own cancerBen Williams' aggressive brain tumour was treated with conventional therapies - and with a cocktail of everyday pills. Could this approach work for others?23 Feb 10:30 PM
LifestyleCan superfoods reduce cancer risk?Blueberries. Green tea. Tomatoes. And, oh, that cruciferous cauliflower. All make the lists of super foods that might help prevent cancer.23 Feb 02:00 AM
