New ZealandBoy with tumour reacting well to treatmentThe father of a boy whose mother failed in a legal bid to stop radiation therapy for a brain tumour, says his son is reacting well to treatment.27 Mar 01:19 AM
BusinessUV sensor app sends sun-safe alertA smartphone app which measures UV exposure and issues a warning if the user is at risk of getting burnt has taken out a prestigious national technology competition.26 Mar 07:30 PM
New ZealandRadiotherapy broke my son - mumA New Zealand mother who lost a court battle in Britain to stop her 8-year-old son from receiving radiation therapy for cancer says her worst fears over the treatment have been realised.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCancer trust freezes fundraisingA cancer charity has suspended fundraising in New Zealand amid questions over how its money is spent.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandVoluntary euthanasia campaigner dies in sleepA cancer victim who spearheaded a campaign for voluntary euthanasia has died peacefully at home in her sleep.23 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCancer charity shrugs off tobacco linkA cancer charity will accept money from a retail group with ties to big tobacco, even if the Starship Foundation won't.21 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleNerve damage remains after chemoNerves in Grant Baker's fingers and feet are still suffering from the chemotherapy he received after having surgery for bowel cancer detected more than six years ago.19 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandTrust gives less than 5pc of donationsA registered charity dedicated to cancer research has donated less than 5 per cent of the $1.1 million it has collected from New Zealanders over four years.19 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleKiwis part of trial to test cancer drugNew Zealand cancer patients have joined a major international trial designed to see if a shorter course of toxic chemotherapy is as effective as the standard 24 weeks of treatment and less harmful.19 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleTaking aspirin could lower skin cancer riskWomen who take aspirin are less likely to develop skin cancer, new research suggests.11 Mar 10:55 PM
New ZealandWheelchair triumph for Cancer SocietyOverwhelmed is how Sass Mahuika says she felt on reaching the Cook plaza on top of Gisborne's landmark Kaiti Hill by wheelchair yesterday.08 Mar 11:38 PM
New ZealandJet skiers start 600km charity runA sore backside is what a group of jet skiers will have as they take on a 600km journey to the Bay of Islands, raising money for charity.05 Mar 04:18 AM
LifestyleDoubts over prostate cancer testsProstate cancer screening using blood samples may do more harm than good, according to a European study now being cited here in favour of restrictions on the testing.04 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandLocks fall all for a good causeSeeing her long curly hair being chopped off was almost a bit much for 12-year-old Gemma Singleton.04 Mar 04:30 PM
LifestyleKiwis' increased cancer riskThe record-breaking sunny weather this summer has led to an increased risk of skin cancer, with a big increase in the amount of dangerous ultraviolet radiation.02 Mar 10:27 PM
New ZealandTherapy causes 'suffering'A Kiwi mum who lost a battle to prevent the British health service giving her son radiation therapy for a brain tumour says the treatment has been worse than she feared.02 Mar 04:30 PM
BusinessClinics in the cloudImagine you have cancer. You are sitting at home with your laptop, connected simultaneously by video to your GP, radiologist, surgeon, oncologist and a cancer specialist from Boston, who will come up with your combined care plan.25 Feb 08:30 PM
LifestyleCancer TV campaigner in remissionThe boy who has featured in the shave-your-head-for-cancer campaign since 2011 is in remission from his serious blood disease.25 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandLeishman's family gathers around himGravely ill broadcaster Phillip Leishman has slipped into a coma.24 Feb 03:05 AM
LifestyleGardening: For the heroesThe rose garden at the hospice became a haven in the weeks leading up to my mother’s death 25 years ago.16 Feb 08:00 PM
Small BusinessSmokers' new legal spatThe Government is being sued for allowing gamblers to smoke at SkyCity casino in a landmark case which could see the end of smoker-friendly areas at bars and restaurants.12 Feb 04:30 PM
OpinionJohn Loof: Knowledge key to understanding cancerMost of us know about the enormous impact of this disease because it will have already touched our lives in some way, writes John Loof.03 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandAntarctic cancer missionKiwis in Antarctica have braved sub-zero temperatures, snow flurries and early morning wake-up calls to take part in a 12-hour relay for cancer awareness.03 Feb 03:27 AM
LifestyleFish eyes can detect disesaseDiscarded fish eyes are being used by a Kiwi scientist to help early detection of diseases like diabetes and cancer.31 Jan 05:00 PM
EntertainmentTerminally ill woman's X Factor NZ dreamsA Hawke's Bay woman with terminal cancer was among those vying for a shot at the big time at X Factor auditions in Napier.23 Jan 10:02 PM
New ZealandMan gutted by cancer misdiagnosisA world champion yachtsman was mistakenly cleared of cancer when pathologists misread his biopsy. Now Murray Crockett is spending his dying days fighting for compensation to help support his family.12 Jan 04:30 PM
