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Wear gloves to avoid cancer in the car, drivers warned

Summertime motorists should consider wearing gloves to reduce their risk of developing skin cancer - even if their windows are shut - the Cancer Society warns.

Researchers say alcohol strength key to cancer risk

Wine drinkers should switch to lower-alcohol varieties to reduce their chances of getting cancer, scientists say.

Lung cancer drug 'promising'

Sun danger at its highest

Miracle mum revealed

NZ firm has high hopes for cancer test

Grieving mother blames cancer vaccine

Staying power and support big factors in kicking the habit

Roos linked to cancer cure

Cancer centres beating new targets

Infratil boss right back in the game

After a battle with cancer, Lloyd Morrison tells Liam Dann why he still has work to do

On hold: the cellphone tumour rumour

With a pending World Health Organisation report on the effects of mobile phone usage on the brain, the evidence so far is pointing to good news. However, much is still unknown.

GP says sorry for naming two Labtests staff

Labtests misses patient's cancer

Labtests failed to diagnose cancer in tissue taken from a patient with a history of malignant melanoma.

Former netballer's melanoma scare

Former Silver Fern Adine Wilson is hoping her own brush with melanoma will add impact to this summer's SunSmart campaign.

Skin cancer costs NZ millions

A report for the Cancer Society says treatment of the preventable disease costs the health system more than $57m.