LifestyleProfessor urges limits on prostate-cancer testingProstate-cancer screening should be reduced in New Zealand in light of research just published, an Otago University associate professor says.03 Apr 05:30 PM
Formula 1Motorsport: Richards in the fight of his lifeCancer-stricken Holden star made a triumphant return to the track recently.02 Apr 04:30 PM
New ZealandDiabetic Mad Butcher 'all sweet' after health scareNew Zealand's maddest knight, Sir Peter Leitch, is looking forward to getting back into his kayak with Graham Henry after being plagued by a series of health issues.24 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandConvicted double murderer treated for cancerConvicted double murderer Mark Lundy has been leaving prison for medical treatment, the Department of Corrections has confirmed today.22 Mar 08:40 PM
New ZealandWoman dies after 35-day wait for cancer surgeryA woman with ovarian cancer, whose case was deemed "urgent", waited more than a month for surgery.20 Mar 04:30 PM
New ZealandCall for smokers to be offered cancer risk testSmokers are in denial that their habit causes lung cancer and they should be offered tests that show their personal risk, a researcher says.09 Mar 01:20 AM
New ZealandChristchurch earthquake: 'Angels looked after me'Cancer survivor Sam Struthers says that victory was nothing compared with surviving this week's earthquake.23 Feb 04:30 PM
New ZealandLeukemia sufferer given contaminated blood during treatmentAn investigation is under way after a cancer sufferer was given blood with traces of malaria.18 Feb 04:30 PM
Lifestyle<i>Gill South</i>: Keeping on top of skin cancerGill South gets her moles checked by an Auckland expert dedicated to the cause.13 Feb 04:30 PM
WorldBritain: Lung cancer epidemic 'may have peaked in women'The fifty-year epidemic of lung cancer which has claimed at least one million lives in Britain may have peaked among women, figures show.09 Feb 01:00 AM