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Te Aho O Te Kahu Releases Latest COVID-19 Monitoring Report
Wednesday, 14 December 2022, 9:53 am | Te Aho o te Kahu
There was some disruption to cancer diagnosis and surgery during the peak of winter illness and COVID-19 cases earlier this year, according to the latest monitoring report by Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency. The report analyses data from ... More >>
Te Aho O Te Kahu Release Latest Monitoring Report Of Cancer Services
Friday, 16 September 2022, 9:24 am | Te Aho o te Kahu
Some cancer surgery and diagnostic procedures were impacted in May and June according to the latest COVID-19 monitoring report by Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency. “Overall, the cancer system continues to operate well under pressure, which ... More >>
Te Aho O Te Kahu Welcomes The Release Of The Pharmac Review Panel’s Final Report
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 11:10 am | Te Aho o te Kahu
Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, welcomes the recommendations related to cancer medicines in the Pharmac Review Panel’s final report. “Equitable access to effective cancer medicines is an essential part of cancer control,” Chief Executive ... More >>
Te Aho O Te Kahu Releases Cancer Prevention Report Today
Friday, 4 February 2022, 6:26 am | Te Aho o te Kahu
Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, is today - World Cancer Day - releasing Pūrongo Ārai Mate Pukupuku, the Cancer Prevention Report. Cancer is the leading cause of health loss in Aotearoa New Zealand with about 25,000 people ... More >>
Cancer Treatment Continued During August’s COVID Restrictions, While Diagnosis Dipped
Wednesday, 27 October 2021, 9:57 am | Te Aho o te Kahu
While cancer treatment continued largely uninterrupted through August’s COVID-19 nationwide lockdown there was a decline in cancer diagnoses, according to a report released by Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency. “The cancer sector has ... More >>
Cancer treatment continues in Auckland, Cancer Control Agency to begin monitoring impact of COVID-19 restrictions
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 4:24 pm | Te Aho o te Kahu
Professor Diana Sarfati, Chief Executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency: Due to the hard work of cancer doctors, nurses, allied health and lab technicians across Aotearoa, the country’s cancer system is operating well, and people are ... More >>
Te Aho O Te Kahu Releases Lung Cancer Quality Improvement Monitoring Report
Wednesday, 3 March 2021, 4:07 pm | Te Aho o te Kahu
The Lung Cancer Quality Improvement Monitoring Report released today by Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, aims to provide information to help District Health Boards deliver consistent, high-quality cancer care. Lung cancer is the leading ... More >>
Te Aho O Te Kahu Marks One Year Anniversary
Wednesday, 2 December 2020, 8:05 am | Te Aho o te Kahu
One year since Te Aho o Te Kahu was established it is continuing to work hard to provide strong leadership and oversight of cancer control in Aotearoa. “During the last twelve months, Te Aho o Te Kahu has focused on being equity-led, knowledge-driven, ... More >>
Green Light Given For Life-saving Cancer Treatment
Friday, 18 September 2020, 10:25 am | Te Aho o te Kahu
New Zealand patients with neuroendocrine cancers (NETs) who have been unable to access regular treatment in Australia due to COVID-19 will now be treated in Auckland thanks to an interim arrangement. “This is an example of cancer sector collaboration ... More >>
COVID Cancer ‘Catch Up’ In Full Swing
Thursday, 6 August 2020, 5:10 pm | Te Aho o te Kahu
A report released today by Te Aho o Te Kahu, the independent Cancer Control Agency, shows a ‘catch up’ in cancer diagnoses is underway. Professor Diana Sarfati, CE of Te Aho o Te Kahu says, “During the COVID-19 lockdown the majority of cancer ... More >>
Cancer Control Agency Receives Māori Name
Friday, 19 June 2020, 8:57 am | Te Aho o te Kahu
The national Cancer Control Agency, established in December last year, has been gifted a new Māori name. The name Te Aho o te Kahu is being gifted to the Cancer Control Agency by Dame Naida Glavish and Matua Gary Thompson from Hei Āhuru Mōwai, ... More >>