Cancer

71 kiwis are diagnosed with cancer each day! The Cancer Society provides vital support, information and care to those affected by cancer.

Childhood cancer is rare, but affects many whānau, with 150 kids diagnosed each year in Aotearoa.

Melanoma is deservedly the most feared of the skin cancers, with nearly 3000 New Zealanders diagnosed every year.

Cancer is a disease that occurs when abnormal cells divide uncontrollably and start to destroy healthy body tissues.