Cancer
'Incredibly exciting' pancreatic cancer breakthrough
Pancreatic cancer is at least four separate diseases each with a different cause and needing a different treatment, scientists have discovered.
Science: 3D printing human organs
Naked Science with Dr Chris Smith and US scientists develop a technique to fight cancer by reprogramming a body's immune cells. Also a 3D bioprinter that can build life-sized human organs. Audio
New cancer treatment prompts excitement
A therapy that fights cancer has provoked excitement after more than 90 percent of terminally ill patients reportedly went into remission.
Pharmac won't be swayed on melanoma drug
Pharmac is refusing to be rushed into funding a hotly debated new drug for advanced melanoma.
Women, alcohol and cancer
The UK's chief medical officer says women should drink zero alcohol. Prof Jennie Connor discusses the wisdom of this. Audio
Inspirational Chch teen in remission
A Christchurch teenager with cancer who shot to international fame last year after his school speech became an internet sensation, is now in remission.
Cancer - causes and treatments
Sarah Allinson of Lancaster University has reviewed two recent but contradictory studies in the journals Nature and Science looking at the causes of cancer. So how much is down to lifestyle choices… Audio
Johanna Emeney: medical humanities
Kim Hill talks to Johanna Emeney a poet whose doctoral thesis in creative writing explores the emerging field of medical humanities, investigating the work of New Zealand poets on medical themes… Audio
A mum's view on medical cannabis
An approved cannabis spray, Sativex, is becoming increasingly available as a medicine elsewhere but in New Zealand, special approval is still required. Video, Audio
Jessica Weller: living with cancer
When she was just 27 Jessica Weller was diagnosed with cancer at the start of her OE. She survived that and is now determined to improve the way the health system tends to young people with cancer… Audio
Cancer 'not just down to bad luck'
Cancer is overwhelmingly a result of environmental factors and not largely down to bad luck, a study suggests.
Study finds wildly different cancer drug prices
The first ever comparison study into the sky-rocketing prices of cancer drugs has shown that costs vary wildly from country to country. In high income countries (Europe, Australia, and New Zealand)… Audio
Pharmac not funding melanoma drug
Dr Chris Jackson of the Cancer Society talks about the impact of Pharmac deciding to not fund a new melanoma drug Keytruda. Audio
New funding regime needed for revolutionary cancer drugs
The country's top cancer research organisation says a new drug funding regime is needed to pay for a new generation of drugs which are revolutionising cancer therapy. Pharmac's clinical advisory… Audio
Govt still confident in PHARMAC's decision-making
The Government retains confidence in PHARMAC despite criticism of its decision not to fund a potentially life-saving cancer drug. Audio
Cancer speciatist angry key new drug won't be funded in NZ
The medical director of the Cancer Society, and cancer specialist Dr Chris Jackson, is most unhappy about Pharmac's decision. Audio
Pharmac thumbs down for melanoma drug
Pharmac says there's not enough evidence to justify spending 30 million dollars a year on a promising new melanoma drug. Audio
Cancer treatments using nutrient & plant based chemicals
New Zealand researchers have joined other international peers for a study which has found a combination of nutrients and plant based chemicals can have a powerful effect on slowing cancer. They form… Audio
Food for Thought
When Bruce and Denise McGill began farming organically 30 years ago they found that stock were just as healthy and production levels could be maintained, but they quickly learnt that the organic… Audio
Food for Thought
When Bruce and Denise McGill began farming organically 30 years ago they found that stock were just as healthy and production levels could be maintained, but they quickly learnt that the organic…
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