In the midst of the present Covid pandemic it is easy to forget that we have an ongoing cancer pandemic that will not be ameliorated by a generic vaccine. Globally, based on 2013–2015 data approximately 40% of men and women will be diagnosed with cancer during their lifetime, meaning that most of us can be expected to be affected by cancer, either directly or indirectly

Neuroendocrine cancer patients who were unable to get treatment in Australia due to the border closure will now be able to access it in Auckland.

Contributing to the “10,000-piece puzzle” of improving cancer outcomes in New Zealand is the Precision Paediatric Cancer Project, led by paediatric haematologist-oncologist Dr Andy Wood.

An Auckland cancer centre is trialling new drugs and treatment combinations on patients with advanced cancer, giving them renewed hope. Jane Phare visits the centre.

In the past decade, cancer research undertaken at the University of Auckland has changed lives. Our top scientists say it has now entered the next frontier and there’s hope that cancer could eventually be brought under control.