The State of Cancer in New Zealand 2020
The New Zealand Cancer Control Agency, led by Professor Diana Safarti, has published its first…
Browsing: New Zealand
The Oncology Journal Club Episode 16
We’re back to our standard format for today’s episode of The Oncology Journal Club This…
New class of drugs could stop cancers developing treatment resistance
Scientists at Massey University in New Zealand have taken the first step towards a new…
Drinking water study raises health concerns for New Zealanders
Michael (Mike) Joy, Victoria University of Wellington and Michael Baker Last year, a Danish study…
Bowel cancer screening cost effective, but does not reduce health inequalities
Bowel-cancer screening in New Zealand will improve health cost effectively, according to University of Otago…
New Zealand’s colorectal cancer rates are on the rise in young adults
A recent analysis found a decrease in the overall incidence of colorectal cancer in New…
Specific immune cells predict bowel cancer outcomes
A pilot study by University of Otago researchers suggests that people with colorectal cancer that…
New Zealanders need high quality cancer information
There is considerable demand for cancer information resources in New Zealand, with a third of…
Alcohol consumption contributes to cancer, even in moderate drinkers
Drinking alcohol increases the risk of several types of cancer, and was responsible for 236…
Australia’s melanoma rates overtaken by New Zealand
Researchers from QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute have found that Australia no longer has the…