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Gene therapy cures cancer patients

More than 35 per cent of advanced blood cancer patients showed no sign of the disease.

With a little help from her friend

Vicki Walsh hasn't allowed her terminal cancer to slow her down.

Principal: 'We have to learn to carry on'

The Long Bay College community is reeling after three deaths in the school community this year.

Baby saves mother by refusing her breast

"Teddy is my hero - if it hadn't been for him I would never have suspected I had cancer."

Woman with skin cancer shares her story

A Brisbane woman was diagnosed with terminal melanoma when she was 22. Three years on, Ms Betts has revealed she has just "2 -3 months" to live.

'I'll never see my dad again'

COMMENT: I am 15. As a kid, your parents are superheroes. So there is nothing scarier than hearing that one of them is going to die.

Salmonella 'can kill cancer'

A genetically-altered form of salmonella is being created to fight back against tumour cells.

Survivor rejects 'sympathy' statement

A cervical cancer survivor who was at the heart of the "Unfortunate Experiment" has hit out at the Auckland District Health Board's first attempt at an apology.

Ice cap could stop chemo patients' hair loss

A cooling cap worn during chemotherapy could spare thousands of women with breast cancer from losing their hair, researchers announced yesterday.

New lease of life for dying ex-inmate

A terminally-ill prisoner released from jail on compassionate grounds has embarked on a new health regime which involves walking, running and interval training.

NZ has new PM 'but no leader' - Little

Andrew Little attacks Bill English, as he reveals his battle with prostate cancer left him determined to strive for a system fair for everyone.

Will your toast give you cancer?

COMMENT: Do we have to resign ourselves to pale potatoes and floppy toast? Writes Niki Bezzant.

'My whole world flipped'

Chef Mike Shatura leaves The Grove to head a new family-style restaurant in Henderson.

Teacher who fought to the end

Leanne Thompson fought for her husband, her family, friends and students at Omokoroa No.1 School each time she battled cancer.

Playing God: The future of humanity

Ground-breaking science cured a baby who doctors said had only weeks to live. But are we saving lives or designing children? Madhumita Murgia reports.

'Aggressive' scammer poses as collector

The Cancer Society is warning against scammers after an elderly woman was asked for her bank details over the phone by someone claiming to be from the charity.

Nikki Kaye's 'beautiful' journey back

The Auckland Central MP says her breast cancer diagnosis in September last year has been transformational.

Holy smoke! What $90 buys you in 2017

The financial cost of smoking couldn't be more stark in this image posted online.