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April 2020

In the kitchen with Elise

On most Thursday nights you'll find Elise Fifield volunteering in the kitchen at the Cancer Society's Lions Lodge preparing and serving dinner, and helping with the washing up afterwards.

Jacinda and Penny Brave the Shave

Supportive care nurses Jacinda Mayo and Penny Parsons have seen first-hand the extra stress Covid-19 has placed on cancer patients.

Understanding the rhythm of sleep

Difficulty getting to sleep, and sleep problems are common for people with cancer and many support services offer advice on management. These suggestions can be very helpful, but due to illness, treatments and hospital stays, sleep problems sometimes become prolonged and affect your quality of life

Cancer Society releases information and advice for Kiwis

Cancer Society releases information and advice for Kiwis with cancer.

Caring for the community

Cancer Society supportive care nurses provide vital help to people when they need it most.
Tammy Burgess, supportive care nurse in the Western Bay of Plenty, gives us an insight into her day.

Cancer Society responds to updated Cancer Action Plan

On World Cancer Day, the release of the finalised cancer action plan is good news for New Zealanders with a plan that has equity, fewer cancers and better cancer care at its heart.

Will you celebrate, remember and fight back on World Cancer Day?

Research grant supports new technology to help bowel surgery patients recover

Greg O’Grady is a colorectal surgeon. One of the main operations he performs is bowel re-section in colorectal cancers.

Discovering biomarkers in ovarian cancer

Janet Pitman is a reproductive biologist with a passion for the ovary. She works in fertility research at Victoria University, seeking to understand the complexities of the ovary.

Self-screening a game changer for cervical cancer

Anna Adcock (Ngāti Mutunga) grew up in Christchurch and now lives in beautiful coastal Wellington. She is a researcher and PhD student.