A Bay of Plenty woman who said her doctor failed to diagnose her breast cancer has died. Caro Galloway said she was repeatedly persuaded against having a lump removed. The incident is the subject of a Health and Disability complaint.

Adults who drank plenty of the free milk supplied at schools when they were young have a reduced risk of bowel cancer, a study has found.

Michael Douglas hasn’t forgiven the doctors who failed to spot his throat cancer.

Catherine Zeta-Jones burst into tears when she heard Michael Douglas' tumour had disappeared.

The Cancer Society is concerned for the safety of patients who are being denied chemotherapy because of a shortage of doctors.

TVNZ newsreader Peter Williams will take on the Port of Tauranga half-ironman in January... and it's for a good cause.

Survey finds only 10 per cent of outlets meet the voluntary criteria for safety.

It is not yet a panacea for all ills, but it is getting close.

A five-year Australian trial appears to have confirmed that sunscreen use can help prevent the rare but often deadly form of cancer.

Drug-buying agency Pharmac is set to provide greater access to an expensive drug used to treat brain cancer.

Midday sun risky way of getting vitamin D, groups say.