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Pharmac funds two new treatments for lung cancer

Te Pātaka Whaioranga – Pharmac has announced the funding of two new medicines - pembrolizumab (branded as Keytruda) and atezolizumab (branded as Tecentriq) for people with locally advanced and metastatic non-small cell lung cancer who meet certain eligibility criteria.

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Longest Day Golf Challenge - A great success on the fairway

The Cancer Society is excited to announce the success of this summer’s Longest Day Golf Challenge, which has raised $542,815 in essential funds from more than 600 players to support people affected by cancer.

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Cancer research gets a boost

Today, the Cancer Society of New Zealand is pleased to announce a boost for research into endometrial cancer and cancer therapies. It funds three Post-Doctoral Fellowships, which can potentially transform treatment outcomes for cancer patients.

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Experts urge use of free vaccination against a range of cancers

The Cancer Society of New Zealand has launched a campaign to encourage the uptake of the free HPV vaccine that protects against six types of cancer. It comes after concerns that childhood HPV vaccination rates have plummeted during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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New partnership covers scorching summer to come

Two of New Zealand’s most well-known and trusted organisations, Cancer Society of New Zealand and Hato Hone St John are partnering to protect New Zealanders from sun-related harm at events this summer.