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Alcohol industry misleads public on cancer link – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 08 September 201703 August 2018

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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Low Vitamin C speeds up leukaemia in mice – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 22 August 201703 August 2018

US researchers have uncovered a reason why low vitamin C may speed up the development of leukaemia in mice.  Unlike […]

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Inside the immunotherapy revolution – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 30 May 201703 August 2018

New Zealand researchers are at the forefront of the latest war on cancer: immunotherapy. NZ Herald science reporter Jamie Morton […]

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Te Kiri Gold scrutiny – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 10 April 201703 August 2018

A water-based tonic that is claimed to help treat cancer has been put under a critical spotlight by reporters at […]

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Lifestyle changes could cut bowel cancer burden – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 16 December 201623 December 2016

Targeting six lifestyle factors could considerably reduce bowel cancer rates, according to a new study investigating risk factors for the […]

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Sunglasses not up to scratch – Expert Reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 26 August 201611 April 2018

A new study suggests sunglasses’ UV filters need to be more rigorously tested as the current test is unrealistic, especially […]

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Anti-cancer vaccines – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 25 August 2016

New Zealand scientists are preparing to move to human clinical trials on a vaccine they hope will aid in the […]

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Pharmac confirms funding for melanoma drug – In the News

In the News  |  Published: 03 August 201611 April 2018

Drug-buying agency Pharmac officially announced funding for the melanoma treatment Keytruda on Tuesday. It followed a provisional decision in June […]

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‘Very hot’ drinks probably cause cancer, coffee redeemed – Expert reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 16 June 201615 August 2018

The World Health Organization’s cancer agency has found no conclusive evidence that coffee causes cancer but that drinking very hot […]

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Cell phone radiation and cancer in rats – Experts reaction

Expert Reactions  |  Published: 30 May 201630 May 2016

A new report detailing an increase in tumours in male rats exposed to cell phone radiation has been widely reported […]

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