SportCancer survivor finds her soul againLarisa Van Zyl doesn't sweat the small stuff these days. The South African-born Kiwi feels it isn't worth it and, with what she has been through, you can understand that.05 Dec 04:00 PM
LifestyleWhat would I say to the stranger who saved my life?A stranger’s stem cells were used to treat Hannah Partos’s leukaemia. One day, she would like to meet him. But what do you say to someone who has saved your life?01 Dec 09:10 PM
LifestyleMum-cologists and the burger manA group of New Zealand and Australian mothers of children with cancer are using an alternative treatment to stave off the disease.01 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandTeen with rare cancer farewelledHe did a Superman dive onto his bed the day he died - family mourns teen Charles Tareha, who refused to let cancer define him.19 Nov 07:50 PM
New ZealandFundraiser fraud misses court date - againA woman accused of using an online fundraising site to rip off nearly $20,000 has missed another court appearance due to her "very complex" medical issues.17 Nov 10:49 PM
New ZealandAndrew Little in the clear after cancer scareAndrew Little says he has been clear of cancer for four years after a fluke test caught the disease at an early stage.16 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleFamous ladies' cancer scarsAn artist has redrawn classic animated ladies as breast cancer survivors in a bid to raise awareness for those battling the disease.11 Nov 08:15 PM
LifestyleCiara's chop for a causeCiara Maher's waist-length brown hair has grown uncut for at least six years - but now the 14-year-old Howick College student intends to have it all shaved off.10 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandDixon's cheer for survivorScott Dixon has had his fair share of battles on the road to winning three IndyCar crowns and an Indianapolis 500 title.09 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessNZ company resurrects cancer wandA failed Australian biotechnology developer's cervical cancer screening technology has been resurrected by an Auckland company that will list on the New Zealand sharemarket this week.09 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleSea sponge gives life to breast cancer patients - trialA drug derived from sea sponges extends the life of women with an especially aggressive form of breast cancer by almost five months.03 Nov 02:05 AM
WorldTerminally ill US woman ends her lifeTerminal cancer sufferer Brittany Maynard, who has previously spoken of her right to die, has ended her own life.03 Nov 01:50 AM
LifestyleData may solve breast cancer riddleWhy do Australians survive breast cancer more than Kiwis? Why is the mortality rate for Maori 65 per cent higher? Researchers are on the verge of the answers.02 Nov 04:00 PM
New ZealandCricket star Crowe seriously illNZ cricket legend Martin Crowe is in the fight of his life. His cancer has returned, and he is now seriously ill.01 Nov 04:00 PM
LifestyleSex with 20 women lowers prostate risksSleeping with numerous women protects a man from prostate cancer, a study has found. But the same does not apply to gay encounters.28 Oct 09:05 PM
LifestyleFacebook pulls breast cancer adFacebook has pulled down a page featuring a screen shot of women’s breasts used in a highly successful cancer awareness campaign.25 Oct 06:41 PM
LifestyleDHB apologises over botched cervical surgeryA school teacher and breast cancer survivor who had surgery to remove her cervix four years ago has complained to the Health and Disability Commissioner after finding last year that part of it was still there.25 Oct 12:46 AM
LifestyleBreast cancer ad ruled ok: watchdogComplaints that a breast cancer ad was 'too explicit' and should've come with a warning have been dismissed by the Advertising Standards Authority.23 Oct 11:00 PM
New ZealandFraud charges over terminal illness fundraisingA woman who raised funds online for a terminal illness has been charged with fraud.21 Oct 12:31 AM
Lifestyle'Excited-as' to win meal with chefAn idyllic waterfront meal cooked by celebrity chef Ben Bayly proved the perfect tonic for cancer-sufferer Wendy Thompson.18 Oct 04:00 PM
Lifestyle'Breadcrumb trail' allows skin cancer to spread - researchA fatty molecule lays down a "breadcrumb trail" that allows malignant skin cancer to spread around the body, research has shown.15 Oct 05:00 PM
LifestyleThe art of bed design - for charityFour high-profile creative New Zealanders have each designed a custom bed to be auctioned for charity, with the proceeds going to the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.15 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleBoy gives 45cm of hair to 'sick people'A 6-year-old boy whose hair had flowed down his back is now sporting a short spiky hairdo after raising more than $800 for charity from his first haircut.13 Oct 10:00 PM
LifestyleBikini skiing for breast cancerPictures from the 2014 Turoa Bikini Downhill, an event to raise funds for The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation.11 Oct 04:00 PM
LifestyleWoman's cancer survival against the oddsA woman’s survival with metastasised breast cancer may be down to genetics or lifestyle, areas in which treatment is poised to make huge strides, writes Hilary Stichbury.11 Oct 01:06 AM
