LifestyleDetermined teen a face of hopeAn Auckland teen living with the side-effects of a brain tumour has been chosen as the face of hope by a cancer charity.14 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleWhat to eat to cut your risk of breast cancer (+ recipes)Numerous studies now show the risk of many different cancers is undoubtedly influenced by diet.14 Sep 01:45 AM
LifestyleUrine test for prostate cancerThe new test is twice as reliable as current blood tests and would allow patients to find out in minutes whether they had cancer based on the levels of EN2 in their urine.11 Sep 11:45 PM
LifestyleMelanoma drug stuns expertsIn trials Keytruda was shown to be twice as effective as chemotherapy, halting and even shrinking tumour growth.08 Sep 03:37 AM
New ZealandA special day for a 'little sparkly princess'A young girl who is suffering from cancer was treated to a special birthday party at Auckland's Ronald McDonald House this morning.06 Sep 06:00 AM
New ZealandTwin battlers celebrate first birthdayKiwi twins fighting a rare cancer will tomorrow celebrate the first birthday their parents feared they would never see.05 Sep 05:00 PM
New ZealandCancer strikes Kiwi cop for second timeFriends and workmates are rallying around a cop and young mum, who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer after previously surviving melanoma.05 Sep 05:00 PM
LifestyleThis common painkiller could help fight cancerCancer treatments could be more effective when they are combined with aspirin, a British study has suggested.04 Sep 10:45 PM
New ZealandEntrepreneur to donate $10m to cancer researchA Chinese entrepreneur who suffers from cancer will make a generous $10 million donation towards research into the deadly disease.04 Sep 03:21 AM
EntertainmentTwelve Questions: David HartnellMy catch phrase is, "I'm not one to gossip, but ... " because that's what people always say to me.26 Aug 05:30 PM
LifestyleParty time for brave little SkylaSkyla was excited to start school this year. Instead she's undergoing 45 days of radiotherapy treatment at Starship Hospital.26 Aug 05:00 PM
WorldCancer cells programmed back to normalIt's a breakthrough which could lead to new treatments and even reverse tumour growth.25 Aug 03:27 AM
LifestyleScreening pilot will save livesAn editorial in the Herald states that the value of the screening pilot needs proving and that the pilot "is not going as well as expected".23 Aug 05:00 PM
New Zealand'Earth angel' keeps cancer in checkWhen Rose Cosgrove was diagnosed with breast cancer she became the fourth sister in her family to face the disease.22 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleCelebs who have raised breast cancer awarenessHere's some celebrities who have gone public with their battle in the bid to save others.21 Aug 09:30 PM
EditorialEditorial: Bowel cancer trial's value needs provingScreening for any cancer is a big decision and the case needs to be compelling. Only when it is should a national programme proceed.20 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleJust one drink can raise breast cancer risk - experts"Women with a family history of breast cancer, should consider reducing their alcohol intake to below recommended limits, or even abstaining altogether."19 Aug 02:40 AM
LifestyleCoffee 'can fight off bowel cancer'Drinking coffee could be the key to boosting survival rates among bowel cancer patients, according to researchers.18 Aug 07:30 PM
LifestyleHelping our kids beat the big CDr Andrew Wood has won many battles in his war against child cancer, but says it's those he has lost now driving him towards new treatments.17 Aug 09:34 PM
LifestyleMy bun, her oven: Woman gives birth to twin sister's baby after cancer diagnosisAfter a cancer diagnosis left her identical twin unable to carry another child, one woman offered up her own body for the job in the ultimate act of sisterly love.14 Aug 02:15 AM
BDBDBusinessPacific Edge gets US approval for labPacific Edge, the maker of non-invasive bladder cancer tests, has won US regulatory approval to commercially process test samples from its latest cancer detecting product at its Dunedin....11 Aug 05:00 PM
LifestyleTest could predict breast cancer nine years before it strikesThe findings of a new study could be used to help stop women from developing breast cancer at all, British researchers say.04 Aug 05:25 AM
LifestyleDying mum seeks care for kidsThere have been moments of joy and wonder since Jennifer Doolabh was diagnosed with terminal breast cancer aged 25.01 Aug 05:00 PM
New ZealandPatients awoken in 'disturbing' burglaryBut the would-be thief, who was only able to find loose change, left behind a bloody calling card in the building's reception area after being cut while breaking in.31 Jul 05:27 AM
LifestyleIs this a powerful new way to beat breast cancer?Researchers found a class of inexpensive, existing generic called aromatase inhibitors, which suppress hormones, reduce recurrence rates by 30 per cent as compared with tamoxifen.27 Jul 10:05 PM
New ZealandPublic chip in for heroic cop needing operationJohn Connolly was described as a hero by Judith Collins, the Police Minister at the time at the attack on him.22 Jul 12:31 AM
LifestyleWoman to share kindness and cakeAn Auckland woman has organised a bake-a-thon to pass on random acts of kindness to people in need.20 Jul 05:00 PM
LifestyleExercise cuts breast cancer riskWomen aged 50-plus urged to do at least 5 hours a week of exercise to help reduce the risk of breast cancer.17 Jul 09:03 PM
LifestyleCancer may lead to weight gainWomen given chemotherapy were more than twice as likely to have gained at least 5kg within five years than those who were cancer free.15 Jul 08:10 PM
LifestyleAre you sitting on a cancer risk?Those who are seated for more than six hours a day are more likely to suffer cancers, particularly of the breast, ovaries and bone marrow, researchers have found.15 Jul 04:50 AM
Lifestyle'Golden glow' spotted around baby's eyeWhen photographs showed a ‘golden glow’ in her 16-week-old son’s eye, Sarah Bowers took him to see the doctor as soon as possible.14 Jul 02:45 AM
