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Cancer Society calls on politicians to prioritise cancer care

The Cancer Society of New Zealand has released its official manifesto, posing 12 key asks to decision-makers ahead of this year’s election.

Cancer Society welcomes cancer investment promise

The Cancer Society of New Zealand has welcomed the announcement by the National Party that, if elected, it will fund 13 vital cancer treatments, but hopes the funding will extend to infrastructure to support the move.

A team of 8000 – fresh first-timers to veteran volunteers

On Daffodil Day (Friday 25 August) 8000 volunteers will hit the streets across the country to collect funds to help the Cancer Society continue its work so no one faces cancer alone.

Cancer Society’s month of yellow flower power is here

The Cancer Society of New Zealand is in full swing gearing up for its Daffodil Day street appeal on Friday 25 August.

Continuity of care needed from the 'front of pathway' to the back

After undergoing cancer treatment, many survivors deal with a range of psycho-social and physical issues but support for them is limited, new University of Otago research shows.

Cancer Society and partners supporting Māori cancer research

Hei Āhuru Mōwai (Māori Cancer Leadership Aotearoa) and Te Kāhui Matepukupuku o Aotearoa (the Cancer Society of New Zealand) are excited to be opening applications for the third annual round of the Māori Cancer Researcher Awards.

Cancer Society keen to see action to back up promise

13 July 2023 – The Cancer Society of New Zealand says Te Whatu Ora’s acknowledgement of National Travel Assistance (NTA) scheme inadequacies is encouraging, but it needs to see concrete action to fix it rolled out with urgency.

Cancer Society advocates for introduction of breast cancer treatment injection

9 June 2023 – Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac has started consulting on proposed changes to the funded intravenous breast cancer medicine, trastuzumab. The proposal would see the main funded brand of intravenous trastuzumab change from Herceptin to a biosimilar trastuzumab called Herzuma from 1 Dec.

Cancer Society supports petition to double Ka Ora, Ka Ako healthy school lunches

Wellington, 11 May 2023 – The Cancer Society has joined dozens of other health and community organisations by signing a new Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) petition to double the number of schools eligible for Ka Ora, Ka Ako healthy school lunches programme.

Recipients of the Māori Cancer Researcher Awards aim to improve cancer therapies

Wellington, 28 April 2023 - Two researchers committed to maximising Māori health gains are receiving funding for their research into improving cancer treatment.