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Cancer Society pleased to publish NZ head and neck cancer booklet

The Cancer Society of New Zealand has published a valuable cancer resource from a New Zealand perspective. The head and neck cancer booklet will provide the latest information to support those with a cancer diagnosis and their friends, whānau and supporters in communities across the country.

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Cancer Society urges Government to stop the repeal of Aotearoa’s world-leading smokefree laws

The Cancer Society is extremely disappointed the new Government has agreed to repeal world-leading smokefree laws in its first 100 days in office.

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Longest Day Golf Challenge – Teeing off for a great cause

The Cancer Society is excited to launch this year’s Longest Day Golf Challenge, which raises essential funds to support people affected by cancer.

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Research into pre- and post-cancer treatment care given funding boost

Investigations into what can be done for cancer patients before and after cancer treatment to improve health outcomes is the focus of two of seven new research projects to receive Cancer Society funding.

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Strong public support for alcohol policy action

There is considerable support from New Zealanders for government to take policy action to reduce people’s exposure to alcohol and dietary cancer risk factors in their environment, new research from the University of Otago shows.