Health NZ criticised after misread smears allowed cancer to spread
Pippa van Paauwe’s smear tests were incorrectly assessed as normal, two consecutive times.
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Cancer patients waiting 'too long' for treatment
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Sam Neill reveals 'grim' times during cancer battle
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Discrimination impedes access to breast cancer services, Northland surgeon says
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System failure: At-risk woman dies from cancer after scans stopped
Patient had regular scans until 2019 when the surveillance ended.
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Far North cancer survivors Steve and Valerie Smith are getting behind Dry July.
Broadcaster reveals heartbreaking terminal illness at Matariki
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How do I tell my children I've been diagnosed with cancer?
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Government cancer drugs promise could cost New Zealand
The Government has fulfilled its pre-election promise to fund new cancer drugs.
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OPINION: To be blunt, it is becoming obvious that the Government did not prepare.
Radio Hauraki hosts aim to 'flush out' piles of cash for bowel cancer
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Mixed reaction from patients to cancer drugs promise
Specific treatments for bowel, liver, kidney, lung and bladder cancer have been named.
'Miracle treatment': Breast cancer patient hopes new drug available soon
The Auckland woman was first diagnosed during a 2020 Covid-19 lockdown.
Claire Trevett: Luxon's cancer drugs promise doubled is a problem halved
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Focus: Ministers announce $604 million health budget for cancer treatments
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Watch: 'Delivering on our promise' - Govt funds new cancer treatments and drugs
Luxon said "this is a great day for many New Zealanders".
