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National
January 2020

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.

National
January 2020

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.

National
Cervical Cancer
January 2020

Self-screening a game changer for cervical cancer

Anna is part of a team working on a body of work called He Tapu Te Whare Tangata - the sacred house of humanity. Whare tangata is a Māori term that refers to the womb (the neck of which is the cervix) and to Māori women. Hence this work aims to protect Māori women and their cervical health.

National
September 2018

Cancer Survivorship Consensus Statement

A statement on what cancer survivorship means has been agreed.

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Discovering biomarkers in ovarian cancer

Self-screening a game changer for cervical cancer

Self-screening a game changer for cervical cancer

Cancer Survivorship Consensus Statement