Cancer
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.
Two new drugs in Pharmac fund spree
Pharmac will fund two new medicines to treat illnesses including a drug-resistant form of tuberculosis which poses a risk, the drug-buying agency says.
NZ skin cancer: what role does where you live play?
The first comprehensive genetic analysis of melanoma in New Zealand has shown that that where you live could be critical to your chances of getting skin cancer, and how it can be treated. Aniruddha… Audio
Michel Faber: grief, creativity and faith
Kim Hill talks to Michel Faber, award-winning author of a range of writing, including the novels Under My Skin and The Book of Strange New Things, who is a guest at the Auckland Writers Festival. Audio
Cory Taylor : writing about dying
Kim Hill talks to Australian writer Cory Taylor who wrote her last book, Dying: a Memoir, while dying of melanoma-related brain cancer. Audio
Mike Berridge: mitochondria, DNA and disease
Kim Hill talks to the Distinguished Research Fellow and Group Leader, Cancer Cell and Molecular Biology at the Malaghan Institute of Medical Research, who is co-leader of a world-first research… Audio
Pharmac's drug-funding bonanza
ANALYSIS: A funding boost from the government and DHBs means Pharmac is spreading its pharmaceutical-buying wings, writes Karen Brown
Australia signs off on Keytruda alternative Nivolumab
Last night we revealed a claim by the drug company that makes melanoma drug Keyrtruda that Pharmac has been using incorrect data, which gives a "false and misleading impression of how effective the… Audio
Pharmac accused of downplaying Keytruda
Melanoma drug Keytruda's maker is accusing New Zealand drug-buying agency Pharmac of under-playing evidence about the drug's effectiveness. Audio
Documentaries have the power to unite
What does it mean to live in the moment? Be Here Now: The Andy Whitfield story kicks off the launch of the Documentary Edge Festival this coming month, taking a look at the journey of an actor… Audio
Melanoma drug offers bargaining chip
Patients tell Checkpoint's John Campbell Medsafe's approval of Opdivo could mean a chance of funding for a melanoma drug. Video
Ian Tannock: personalised cancer care
Guest host Philippa Tolley interviews Dr Ian Tannock, Emeritus Professor of Medicine and Medical Biophysics at Princess Margaret Cancer Centre and University of Toronto and a major international… Audio
NZ falls behind in reducing melanoma rates
New research suggests New Zealand has overtaken Australia as the world leader for invasive melanoma, prompting calls for more sun-smart policies. Video, Audio
Warning over cost of new cancer drugs
Means-tested national superannuation could help fund potentially life-saving new drugs such as Keytruda, a leading cancer researcher says. Audio
Pacific receives funding to target cancers in region
Pacific islanders are suffering higher rates of cervical cancer, while betel nut use is driving up oral and throat cancers in the region. Audio
Online cancer hoaxes
Some people are going to amazing lengths, inventing followers and doctoring photos, to support their fake stories of illness and human tragedy on the internet. Rachel Monroe is a journalist who's… Audio
Melanoma survivor calls for Pharmac to fund Keytruda
A terminally ill cancer patient who paid for her own melanoma treatment and survived is taking a petition to Parliament calling for drug Keytruda to be funded. Audio
Pharmac's melanoma treatment 'not ideal'
The only melanoma treatment currently funded by Pharmac is not ideal for treating the disease, a representative says. Video
Pharmac's melanoma treatment 'not ideal'
Pharmac's only melanoma treatment is not ideal for treating the disease, a representative for the government agency has told Checkpoint with John Campbell. Video, Audio
