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Make a difference for New Zealanders like Daniel this Daffodil Day

Daniel and Ngaire were getting ready for their daughter Mia’s first birthday. But their life was about to turn upside down when they got a call from Daniel's doctor.

Flu vaccination free for most people going through cancer treatment

Annual influenza or ‘flu’ vaccination is especially important if you are being treated for cancer. Flu vaccination is free for people who are actively being treated for cancer (excluding basal and squamous skin cancers if not invasive).

Cancer Society welcomes pre-Budget announcements

Cancer Society of New Zealand is pleased to see the Government will invest $53 million to design and implement a new test to detect cervical cancers.

Cancer Society supports Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill

The Cancer Society of New Zealand notes National Party MP Todd Muller's Sunscreen (Product Safety Standard) Bill has passed its first reading and has been referred to Select Committee.

Cancer Society petition calls for significant reduction of tobacco retailers

Today the Cancer Society is launching a petition calling for a significant reduction in the number of shops allowed to sell tobacco.

The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2020 | He Pūrongo Mate Pukupuku o Aotearoa

This is the inaugural report from Te Aho o Te Kahu providing a snapshot of cancer and cancer care in New Zealand.

World Cancer Day 2021 – cancer still NZ’s # 1 killer

Nobody expects to get cancer but every day 71 New Zealanders are diagnosed with it.

Anga Whakamua Forward Together

Anga Whakamua/Forward Together is the name we have given to our governance review project here at the Cancer Society.

Cancer Society comments on delays in gynaecological cancer diagnoses

Our Medical Director, Dr. Chris Jackson, was interviewed by RNZ about delays in gynaecological cancer diagnosis of women with a BMI over 40 at Counties Manukau DHB.

Mandatory Sunscreen Standard

Cancer Society’s advice for the season is that any broad spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of 30 or higher is safe to use, when applied correctly and in combination with other SunSmart principles (slip, slap, slop, and wrap).