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Review of Four Regional Cancer Networks Completed
Thursday, 25 November 2010, 2:19 pm | Cancer Control Council
Cancer Control New Zealand has completed an evaluation of the country’s four regional cancer networks, and recommended they continue to be funded but with improvements needed in the way they operate. More >>
NZ Ill-Equipped for Decisions on New Cancer Drugs
Friday, 12 February 2010, 4:40 pm | Cancer Control Council
The Government has been advised of significant shortcomings in access, adoption and decision making around new cancer treatments for New Zealanders – with major change recommended. More >>
New Zealand Cancer Patient Experiences Positive
Thursday, 17 December 2009, 2:12 pm | Cancer Control Council
A first ever survey of the experiences of people seeking outpatient cancer treatment in the New Zealand health system reveals similarities with Australia and Canada. In general there were very high satisfaction levels, balanced by plenty of room for ... More >>
Record Response To Cancer Patient Survey
Tuesday, 8 September 2009, 4:00 pm | Cancer Control Council
Cancer patients have responded in droves to a first of its kind survey in New Zealand exploring patient experiences of cancer care. The Cancer Control Council of New Zealand has received 2,239 responses or a 66 percent response rate to its patient care survey, ... More >>
Cancer Treatment Experiences To Be Documented
Friday, 5 June 2009, 5:01 pm | Cancer Control Council
The Cancer Control Council of New Zealand is aiming to find out what experiences cancer patients are having in the New Zealand health system. The Cancer Control Council is a Ministerial Advisory Committee which provides independent strategic advice to ... More >>
Two Major Issues Facing Cancer Sector
Tuesday, 16 December 2008, 10:58 am | Cancer Control Council
The Cancer Control Council of New Zealand, spokesman Professor Tony Blakely says the Council is still very concerned with the rate of progress on two issues critical to the successful implementation of the cancer control strategy. More >>
Council Will Examine Radiotherapy Concerns
Monday, 21 July 2008, 4:40 pm | Cancer Control Council
Recent revelations that Canterbury District Health Board patients are not getting radiotherapy within the mandatory eight weeks as prescribed by the government, concern the Cancer Control Council of New Zealand, Chair Dame Cath Tizard says. More >>
Drop In Smoking Rates Welcome
Friday, 30 May 2008, 11:14 am | Cancer Control Council
The Cancer Control Council of New Zealand today welcomed news that smoking rates in New Zealand are at an all time low, says Council chair Dame Catherine Tizard. The Council provides independent advice on cancer issues to the Minister of Health ... More >>
Council Backs Funding To Reduce Tobacco Use
Friday, 23 May 2008, 10:52 am | Cancer Control Council
The Cancer Control Council of New Zealand is delighted that the government has increased funding for smoking cessation programmes, says Chair Dame Catherine Tizard. More >>
Council Urges Public To Stay Sunsmart
Thursday, 28 February 2008, 10:28 am | Cancer Control Council
Summer is not over and the danger of skin cancer can not be underestimated, Chair of the New Zealand Cancer Control Council Dame Cath Tizard said today. More >>
Steady progress on cancer strategy
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 11:13 am | Cancer Control Council
Steady progress has been made during the first two years of turning the Cancer Control Strategy into action. More than 70 percent of the milestones in the first phase of the Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan have been achieved or are in progress. But ... More >>
Funding of cancer research uneven
Thursday, 15 February 2007, 8:52 am | Cancer Control Council
At least $100 million was committed to cancer research in New Zealand in 2003-2005. Most of this, nearly 80 percent, was invested in research relating to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer, the first comprehensive stocktake of cancer control research ... More >>
