Calcium in the blood could provide an early warning of certain cancers, especially in men, research has shown.

How sex and cancer risk are linked is complicated and dependent on several factors. Your age, gender, and how often you practice safe sex will all influence.

A man who battled and beat cancer as a child has been told he has two tumours growing in his brain - caused by radiation therapy that earlier saved his life.

Barry Walsh told his daughter he would take part in the twilight cancer charity walk with her, but now Michelle McLeod is determined to do it for him.

Seeing his little sister lose her hair and tubes being plugged into her tiny body ultimately pushed one Auckland student to go on to help other youngsters fighting the same battle.

But, from measuring heart rate to checking suspect moles, can an app really help to improve your health? We ask the experts.

New Zealand cricketing legend Martin Crowe knows what to expect as he heads into a second round of intensive treatment for cancer.

On camera, My Kitchen Rules New Zealand rivals the "Modern Day Hippies" and the "Corporate Dads" are locked in a tense battle for a $100,000 winners' cheque.

Nanotechnology will experience huge growth in the coming years and affect most areas of our lives, says an expert in the field, Auckland University senior lecturer Michelle Dickinson.

Doctors might introduce a breath test designed to detect early signs of lung cancer that could help lower the disease's death rate.

After the double blow that two of their children had been diagnosed with the same cancer, a courageous Rotorua family hopes they have now beaten the disease.

Famous actors including Benedict Cumberbatch, Idris Elba and Gillian Anderson have come together for highly visual campaign to drive home the urgency of developing new treatments for cancer.

It started as a "boys' weekend" in 2009, but has grown into a major fundraiser.

Young Aucklander Sally Xu will die soon unless she can raise $150,000 for a new cancer medicine.

National has announced $40 million in funding to reduce waiting times for cancer treatment and $50 million for more elective surgery and people with bone, muscle and joint problems such as arthritis.

Aaron Rowe of Marton had always dreamed of taking such a flight and his wish was granted by the RNZAF.

Jaquie Brown's 3-year-old son says his Mum looks like a "beautiful hedgehog" now that she has shaved her head.

Cancer patient Samantha France dreams of going to Europe on a school trip as part of her history studies.

More than 12,000 new cases of cancer every year can be attributed to the patient being overweight or obese.

New Zealanders are more likely to die from cancer than Australians, according to new research.

Scientists have created a technique which can cause cancer cells to self-destruct by injecting them with salt.

An Auckland nail technician has been awarded a $30k grant through Jetstar's Flying Start scheme towards her free manicure and pedicure therapy service for women living with cancer.

Comedian Jaquie Brown's famous short hair is about to get shorter, when she shaves it next week to raise finds for the Cancer Society.

The number of people who develop liver cancer each year is expected to double within six years.

A stunning photo capturing the heart-warming bond between a heavily tattooed rocker and a sick little fairy-girl has gone viral - exactly as the unlikely looking pair wished.