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Cancer Society
Reducing the incidence and impact of cancer in our community
Today 63 New Zealanders will hear the words “you have cancer”. At the Cancer Society, we know how a cancer diagnosis can affect every aspect of people's lives and we are here to help them through.
Cancer Society - Latest News [Page 13]
Cancer Society Relay for Life arrives in Chch
Sunday, 27 January 2008, 5:48 pm | Cancer Society
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, which honours the lives of people touched by cancer, is being hosted for the first time in Christchurch. More >>
Cancer Society Relay for Life arrives in Chch
Friday, 25 January 2008, 9:46 am | Cancer Society
Cancer Society’s Relay for Life, which honours the lives of people touched by cancer, is being hosted for the first time in Christchurch. More >>
Cancer Society welcomes tobacco displays document
Wednesday, 28 November 2007, 5:05 pm | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society warmly welcomed the release of a consultation document on the future of tobacco displays in retail outlets, by Associate Health Minister Damien O’Connor today. More >>
Dulux and Cancer Society - working together
Friday, 23 November 2007, 3:05 pm | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society of New Zealand is delighted to announce a new partner to strengthen the annual sun safe campaign. More >>
Cancer Society to host launch of report
Tuesday, 20 November 2007, 2:14 pm | Cancer Society
The prevention of cancer worldwide is one of the most pressing challenges facing scientists and public health policy-makers. A recently published report suggests that food, nutrition and physical activity play a central part in prevention. More >>
Cancer Society to host launch of report
Monday, 19 November 2007, 11:14 am | Cancer Society
The prevention of cancer worldwide is one of the most pressing challenges facing scientists and public health policy-makers. A recently published report suggests that food, nutrition and physical activity play a central part in prevention. The ... More >>
Slip, Slop, Slap, Wrap!
Friday, 9 November 2007, 10:02 am | Cancer Society
New Zealanders love to be outdoors in warm weather. There is something about fresh air and sunshine that makes us feel great to be alive. Unfortunately too much sun has a downside - skin cancer, painful sunburn, premature skin ageing and cataracts. More >>
Wake Up Call for Child Cancer Treatment
Monday, 5 November 2007, 8:20 am | Cancer Society
“Like every New Zealander I am shocked by the news that funding for child cancer is so inadequate. It’s no wonder District Health Boards run up massive debt when such a basic service is woefully compensated for,” the Chief Executive of the Cancer ... More >>
Wake Up Call for Child Cancer Treatment
Thursday, 1 November 2007, 2:20 pm | Cancer Society
“Like every New Zealander I am shocked by the news that funding for child cancer is so inadequate. It’s no wonder District Health Boards run up massive debt when such a basic service is woefully compensated for,” the Chief Executive of the Cancer ... More >>
$1 million target hit for Daffodil Day
Wednesday, 24 October 2007, 9:53 am | Cancer Society
The National Bank has reached its goal of raising $1 million on Daffodil Day Chief Executive of the Cancer Society Dalton Kelly announced today. More >>
Tobacco Displays Make It Harder To Quit
Thursday, 11 October 2007, 11:54 am | Cancer Society
“Make no mistake, cigarette displays are determined, planned and strategic marketing tools. And our latest research proves this!” More >>
SunSmart Schools cool places to be!
Monday, 8 October 2007, 2:00 pm | Cancer Society
With the start of term four the Cancer Society is urging principals and teachers to review their school’s sun protection policy. More >>
“Thanks a Bunch” says Cancer Society
Monday, 3 September 2007, 10:31 am | Cancer Society
Over 7,000 volunteers took to the streets across the country on Friday (31st August) for the Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day, with many thousands more New Zealanders helping to make the day a blooming success! The Cancer Society says a huge “thank ... More >>
Cancer Society Daffodil Day 2007
Friday, 31 August 2007, 9:44 am | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society of NZ is the NR1 charity in New Zealand and this year again was voted the most trusted charity in the annual Reader’s Digest survey of the NZ public More >>
Parsimonious budget to blame for Hercepin decision
Wednesday, 29 August 2007, 9:56 am | Cancer Society
As long as DHBs and the government continue to subscribe to a parsimonious medicines' budget, needy New Zealanders will continue to be denied treatment they could expect to receive as a matter of course overseas. More >>
Hip hooray, it's time for Daffodil Day!
Friday, 24 August 2007, 10:02 am | Cancer Society
Spring has finally announced its arrival with the brightly coloured daffodils now in full bloom. As well as giving us a feeling of renewed hope, the arrival of these cheerful flowers also mark the build-up to an event that has been capturing the heart ... More >>
Monitoring Report Not Enough Says Cancer Society
Thursday, 23 August 2007, 4:34 pm | Cancer Society
In welcoming the report on the first two years of the Cancer Control Strategy Action Plan Cancer Society CEO, Dalton Kelly said it has done a very good job of monitoring what progress has occurred. More >>
Kiwi cancer survivors tell their stories
Monday, 9 July 2007, 12:12 am | Cancer Society
A new feature documentary following the stories of New Zealand cancer survivors will be launched in Wellington this Wednesday. Commissioned by the Cancer Society of New Zealand, He Oranga He Oranga Healing Journeys documents the inspirational journeys ... More >>
Budget welcomed, but not enough has been done
Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:48 pm | Cancer Society
The Cancer Society of New Zealand has welcomed the Budget announcement that further work is to be undertaken on the cancer control strategy, and that more money will be injected into the pharmaceuticals’ budget. More >>
NZ Cancer Patients Third World Medicine Access
Friday, 11 May 2007, 12:20 am | Cancer Society
New Zealand cancer patients are being denied modern medicines that are available to patients in other parts of the developed world claims the Cancer Society of New Zealand, responding to a Swedish study released today. More >>
