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Cancer Control Agency – Expert Reaction
The Government has announced it will establish a new Cancer Control Agency by the end of the year. The announcement […]
Continue readingMenopausal hormone therapy and breast cancer – Expert reaction
A large international study has found all forms of menopausal hormone replacement therapy, except topical estrogen creams, were linked to […]
Continue readingVitamin C, cancer and infection – Expert Q&A
Researchers will meet in Auckland this week to discuss the potential role of Vitamin C in cancer and infection. The Vitamin C […]
Continue readingMobile phone cancer link in rats – Expert Reaction
US research suggests a link between mobile phone radiation and cancer in male rats, but experts have cautioned that the […]
Continue readingKiwis not so sun smart – In the News
In the latest update from the Wellington Kids’Cam study – which put cameras on local kids to record the children’s […]
Continue readingMonsanto loses glyphosate cancer case – Expert Reaction
Environment Minister Eugenie Sage has said she will be asking the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to consider adding Roundup to a […]
Continue readingBowel cancer screening programme independent review – In The News
An independent review has outlined shortcomings of the national bowel screening programme (NBSP) pilot and made a range of recommendations for […]
Continue readingCan we eradicate cervical cancer in New Zealand? – Peter Sykes
Last month, Australian media ran articles predicting Australia would be the first country in the world to eradicate cervical cancer. […]
Continue readingAlcohol industry misleads public on cancer link – Expert Reaction
A UK study has found that alcohol industry groups misrepresent the alcohol-related risk of cancer in public information. By surveying […]
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