Cancer

BRCA gene mutations can increase cancer risk—understanding them is key to informed health decisions.

The pancreas is a small, pear-shaped gland located in the abdomen. It produces enzymes that help with the digestion of food. It also produces hormon..

Skin cancer begins when the skin cells are damaged and become cancerous. 90% of skin cancers are caused by too much exposure to the sun.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. In New Zealand, around 4000 men are affected each year, and around 700 will die from the ..

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

So. Here we are (almost) post-pandemic, having spent the better part of 2 1/2 years attempting to arm ourselves every which way to ward off the drea..

Bowel cancer is the second biggest cancer killer in NZ, but it doesn’t need to be, as it can usually be treated successfully if caught early

Lips are an important part of our body, but we can easily forget to look after them. It is only when they are damaged that we pay them some attentio..

Earlier this year, I had a skin cancer check i.e. a specially qualified doctor ‘inspected’ my body to check for anything that already was or might..

The areas most frequently exposed to the sun—like the face, neck, hands, and forearms—are also the most vulnerable to long-term damage.

Tobacco is a major cause of cardiovascular disease, and more smokers die of cardiovascular disease than any other cause.

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.

Each year more than 3000 New Zealand women are diagnosed with breast cancer.