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Doc: Please forgive me

A 'devastated' doctor who was involved in a laboratory mix-up that led to one woman needlessly losing a breast has pleaded for forgiveness.

Breast cancer mix-up still a mystery

Years after a woman’s breast was removed unnecessarily because she was misdiagnosed with cancer from another sample, the exact reason for the mix-up remains unknown.

Can cancer survivors have a fulfilling sex life?

Sex and cancer are words rarely uttered in the same sentence. But they should; after treatment ends, many cancer survivors are left with sexual changes that, when left unaddressed, can become long-term problems.

Designer's plan to keep cancer secret

Hill had no intention of going public about her shocking story until her doctor encouraged her to speak out to educate others on the disease.

'Dogs can sniff out prostate cancer'

Dogs have a 98 per cent reliability rate in sniffing out prostate cancer, according to newly-published research.

Cannabis can help slow cancer growth - research

Israeli scientists have found that cannabis can help slow the growth of some cancerous tumours, according to the preliminary results of new research.

Heart specialist treated for rare cancer

Auckland heart specialist Malcolm Legget counts himself lucky to be alive more than three years after cancer was diagnosed in his pancreas and liver.

Cheap holidays blamed for skin cancers

Older men are 10 times more likely to be diagnosed with malignant melanoma than their parents’ generation and women are five times more likely.

Bald 'n' beautiful for cure

Colleen Curtis, 76, successfully beat uterine cancer while her best friend, Jan Skelton, 74, has lost friends and family to various forms of the disease.

Brain cancer patient wants right to die

Woman wants a doctor to be able to euthanize her without prosecution if she chooses it.

Existing drugs could treat genetic cancers

New research has identified potential early treatments for deadly genetic cancers, removing the need for drastic preventative surgery.

Plain packaging on cigarettes is working - research

Plain 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.

Headstrong Georgia has long locks lopped for charity

It'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.

Little battler beats big cancer odds

In 2012, Liron Rosin was 8 when he was diagnosed with an inoperable liver cancer rare in children.

Adams inspired by grandma's courage

World 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.

Cancer scam: 'Give us our money back'

Thousands of angry customers who bought healthy living app The Whole Pantry are now demanding their money back.