Cancer Society: Patients should avoid crowds, shop online
Treatments should be maintained, says the society's medical director.
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Breast cancer crisis: Women forced to wait despite risk
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Delay over bowel cancer screening decision 'costing lives'
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"In his illness, he is still thinking about the community. That's the measure of the man."
'What's that bloody thing on your face? It looks like a cancer'
Eagle-eyed broadcaster brought to tears after saving friend's life.
Cancer fraudster Belle Gibson's rude awakening
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Immune cell which kills most cancers discovered by accident
A new type of immune cell could herald a major breakthrough in treatment.
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Cancer frontiers: Five breakthrough areas to watch in the 2020s
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Call for action on firefighter cancer law change
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'It's not fair': Teen dies from leukaemia after transplant from sister
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Drop bowel cancer screening age: Nats
The Ministry of Health is considering the change but no decision has been made.
Our Hero of 2019: Cancer battler Blair Vining
"It's really lovely people still have him in their thoughts," says Blair's wife, Melissa.
The courage of a nation: Heroes emerge from tragedies bookending the year
New Zealanders have performed significant selfless acts in 2019.
Letters: Mammogram 'scam'
Mammogram 'scam' is killing women who drew the short straw in the breast density lottery.
From Egg Boy to Ihumātao: Cast your vote for the Herald's Our Heroes 2019
Vote for your top choice in Our Heroes 2019.
Blair Vining's 'tireless advocacy' recognised
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Noiseworks guitarist Stuart 'Chet' Fraser dead
Noiseworks guitarist has died after a three-year lung cancer battle.
A third of kids are vaping - principals
Schools and health groups call for quick action against vaping.
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