Cancer Society NZ

Cancer and the COVID vaccination

If you are going through cancer treatment talk to your doctor about when you should get the COVID vaccination.

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Reducing the incidence of primary skin cancer

Our latest position statement outlines seven recommendations to reduce the incidence of skin cancer

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Advice for people going through cancer treatment in lockdown

Dr Chris Jackson provides an overview of cancer treatment over lockdown.

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Essential cancer treatment to continue at all alert levels

Diana Sarfati, Te Aho CE, recommends people with cancer keep in touch with their doctors and get vaccinated.

Te Aho cancer treatment advice

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Cancer Society appoints first female and Māori Medical Director

Today the Cancer Society of New Zealand heralds two historic firsts – the appointment of our first female and first Māori Medical Director. Dr George Laking (Te Whakatōhea) and Dr Kate Gregory have been jointly appointed as Co-Medical Directors.

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Webinar: the pros and cons of skin cancer checks and the challenges of cancer treatment in New Zealand

David Whiteman outlines the latest thinking on the pros and cons of routine skin checks for skin cancer and Chris Jackson talks about progress in cancer treatment in New Zealand

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World-leading action plan on smoking will reduce harm

Associate Minister of Health Dr Ayesha Verrall has proposed a plan to achieve the Smokefree Aotearoa goal of having minimal numbers of New Zealanders smoking by 2025 and has strong support from the health sector.

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Cancer Society and Hei Āhuru Mōwai partner to award Māori cancer researchers

Hei Āhuru Mōwai and Te Kāhui Matepukupuku o Aotearoa (the Cancer Society of New Zealand) are proud and excited to be opening applications for a co-designed PhD Scholarship

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Dr Chris Jackson reflects on his six years as our Medical Director

Chris Jackson has stepped down from his role of Medical Director. He talks to Clare de Lore from The Listener about cancer, being an oncologist and cancer treatment.