Cancer
Stuart Firestein: ignorance, failure, and how we smell
Kim Hill talks to neuroscientist Dr Stuart Firestein, Chair of Columbia University's Department of Biological Sciences, whose lab studies the vertebrate olfactory system, seeking answers to the… Audio
Oldest evidence of cancer found
A fossilised foot bone from an ancient human dating back 1.7 million years, shows signs of an agressive form of bone cancer. Audio, Gallery
Work and Income apologises to cancer patient
An Auckland man suffering from Hodgkin's lymphoma for a second time says a change to the law is needed after he was put on a jobseeker's benefit. Audio
Cancer Etiquette
Cancer Society CEO Claire Austin with tips on what to say and do when someone you know has cancer. And what not to say! Audio
Cancer, alcohol study misleading - Spirits NZ
A new study which links drinking to seven different types of cancer has been dismissed by the New Zealand Spirits Industry.
Alcohol linked to seven different cancers
A study carried out in New Zealand has found a strong link between alcohol consumption and seven different types of cancer.
$157,000 to study cannabinoids' effect on brain cancer
A team of researchers has been given a $157,000 grant to study whether cannabinoids can help treat brain cancer.
Last-ditch compensation claim for asbestos death
The family of a war veteran is making a last ditch effort for compensation from the defence force for the asbestos related cancer it says Phillip Taylor-Meihana contracted in Vietnam. Audio
Wilko Johnson: doctors, death and guitars
Kim Hill talks to Wilko Johnson founder of British rock band Dr Feelgood, and recent collaborator with Roger Daltrey. He writes about his life, and diagnosis of what appeared to be terminal pancreatic… Audio
Pharmac explains Keytruda deal timing
Pharmac's decision to fund a new - and expensive - drug for advanced melanoma was based on new trial research released in the last few months, it says. Video
Homeless teenager with cancer moves to new home
Auckland's Te Puea marae has opened itself up to the city's homeless, some of which have found their stories becoming very public. A 16 year old cancer victim found herself front page news. Today, B… Video, Audio
Contagious cancer in sea creatures
Scientists have discovered infectious cancers in three mussels, clams and cockles. Audio
Cancer and mobile phones
Telecommunications advisor Jonathan Brewer talks about the conflicting information around mobile phones and cancer. Audio
Clinical trials, why NZ needs to play catch-up
Cancer experts are warning New Zealand could be putting itself at a ten year disadvantage with leading edge cancer treatment, unless it ups its involvement in clinical trials. Cancer specialists say… Audio
Genetics and Disease
Humans think they’re sophisticated but have fewer genes than a banana. With two percent of our genome encoding proteins, scientists are turning to junk DNA to determine the chance of heart disease and… Audio
Naked Science
Dr Chris Smith of The Naked Scientists with news of a study on mice that's showing how some cancers can be stopped in their tracks. Also a second as a unit of time measurement could soon mean… Audio
Call for Māori staff to curb cancer rates
Māori health providers say more Māori medical staff are needed if the woeful cancer rate is to improve.
Calls for better treatment & more Maori staff
Maori Health Providers say more Maori medical staff are needed if their woeful cancer rates are to improve. Audio
Handheld DNA analyser
A handheld DNA analyser powered by the sun could revolutionise the diagnosis of diseases like cancer and TB in the developing world. We speak to Jonathan O'Halloran of QuantuMDx who's working on the… Audio
Penis transplant a 'surgical milestone'
A man in Boston whose penis was amputated three years ago has had a successful transplant operation - the first of its kind in the United States.
