The discovery will add to calls for the cholesterol-lowering pills to be routinely used in cancer treatment.

A breast cancer survivor who's providing fake nipples for other patients.

Scientists are developing a low-cost strip that can detect cancer and heart disease, and works in a similar way to a pregnancy test.

Uto Enosi Tuipulotu came to Akaroa to support his family back in Tonga, but now is in Christchurch Hospital battling a rare form of cancer.

Researchers at Otago University have found that electronic cigarettes pose potential health risks to users.

A disabled teen was trying to fly home after her final brain cancer treatment - but was left bloodied and bruised by airport security, a lawsuit says.

Maria Marama is fighting for her life. She has breast cancer. She has good days, and bad days. Thursday was a good day. What happened on Thursday?

Cancer patient Leisa Renwick can avoid the potential stress and uncertainty of the high-cost melanoma drug change after new funding plans.

There are concerns for the safety to two 12 year old Christchurch boys who have been missing since yesterday morning. Richard Beven a former Wanaka Lakes Health Centre manager is convicted of stealing 730 thousand dollars.

For 27-year-old Tessa Hopson, finding out medication may prevent breast cancer was "incredible".

A Kiwi researcher has helped discover that an existing medication might prevent breast cancer in women carrying a faulty gene. Donald Trump in turmoil after he sacks campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski. And it’s the shortest day of the year and weather watchers are anticipating potentially record-breaking temperatures across the country.

Jock Davies looks like any other sports-mad Kiwi kid, but behind his youthful grin is courage aplenty.

Kiwi researcher helps discovers drug that could counter faulty gene.

Researchers, including Kiwi PhD student Emma Nolan, at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute in Melbourne have discovered that an existing medication might prevent breast cancer in women carrying a faulty gene

The girl's plight came to light after she shared her story on Facebook.

Long-time patient advocate Lynda Williams faces her biggest health battle - terminal pancreatic cancer.

Despite billions of dollars worth of research by tens of thousands of leading scientists, cancer still remains one of the world's biggest killers.

Tomorrow marks the first anniversary of the death of assisted dying campaigner Lecretia Seales. Her husband writes about her legacy and life without her.

Jessica Trotter was pregnant with her second child when she received the bad news.

Amanda Billing is unleashing her artistic side to raise awareness about bowel cancer - the disease that took the life of one of her closest friends.

Disgraced blogger Belle Gibson could be forced to publicly apologise for claiming to have cured her terminal cancer with healthy food and natural therapies.

An Air NZ hostess who went public about her courageous fight for international cancer treatment has been remembered as a devoted mother of three and beloved colleague.

Air NZ hostess Amanda Ferreira made headlines last year when she went public with her cancer fight. She died this week, with her family saluting her bravery.

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After more than a year fighting non-Hodgkin lymphoma, West Auckland mum Lichelle Tanner has been told her cancer is untreatable.

About two years ago I bought a euthanasia drug online from China.

A mother of three battling aggressive lung cancer married her soulmate - and died two hours later.

A melanoma gene mutation is far more common in South Islanders, raising new questions about excess sun exposure.