Breast cancer survivor, oral cancer caregiver: ‘I’m so grateful now’
My husband, Alex, has survived five different oral cancer diagnoses since 2002. He’s had 90% of his tongue removed and…
Acoustic neuroma survivor regains hearing after surgery with cochlear implant
Casey Brown was diagnosed with a benign skull base tumor called an acoustic neuroma in September 2022. Her diagnosis…
How to manage the holidays after a cancer diagnosis
Stay in the present time It’s easy to get lost in your head, endlessly rehashing past events or…
Trump admin claims win as UK bows to pressure on NHS drug spending – POLITICO
The NICE threshold will rise to £25,000 to £35,000 for every quality adjusted life year. In return for…
Inflammatory breast cancer survivor names son after MD Anderson
When 27-year-old Savannah Curry from Missouri found a lump in her breast, cancer was the last thing on…
Dentist accused of treating patients while licence suspended named as Jacob Goldenberg of Total Health Dentistry in Ponsonby
He had his practising certificate suspended by the Dental Council in March 2023, pending the completion of an…
Four surprising cancer symptoms you should know about, according to an oncologist
Many people experience pain or irritation after drinking alcohol in the lower chest or abdomen due to inflammation…
Rats, leaks and overcrowding show need for Whangārei Hospital redevelopment
NZ Nurses Organisation delegate Chantelle Thompson said the surgical ward on which she worked was so crammed that…
Hawke’s Bay Hospital radiology upgrade to deliver 10,000 extra scans a year
So far, the first stage of the $35.8 million upgrade has delivered an additional 808sq m of floor…
Disgraced Auckland dentist David Zimmerman fined for illegal and botched work that harmed patients
But disgraced dentist David Zimmerman pulled out the wrong tooth while the woman’s mouth was only partially anaesthetised.…
Townsville Hospital CEO says some patients may die after urology bungle
Some patients may die as a result of the Townsville Hospital’s urology unit bungle, the hospital’s CEO has…
CAR NK cell therapy clinical trial puts follicular lymphoma survivor into remission
When JC Cox was diagnosed with a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma called follicular lymphoma in 2006, the now-retired…