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Our Cancer Society Wellington Division supports the following regions. Choose your location: Wellington Central, Nelson, Wairarapa, Marlborough, and Kāpiti

Every day 60 New Zealanders will hear the words “I am sorry you have cancer.” If you or someone you care about has cancer, if you want to help provide support, or reduce your own risk of cancer – you have come to the right place.
And if you want to talk – we are here to listen. No one should face cancer alone… with Cancer Society here, you won’t have to.

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Oct 05

Australia holds high hopes to eliminate HPV

The Australian Cancer Council has said that if vaccination and screening rates were maintained, the disease could be eradicated within 20 years.
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Oct 05

LISTEN: Young patients’ long wait for bowel cancer - study

Young patients with bowel cancer are waiting far too long to be diagnosed. That's the finding of new Otago University-based research published in the Medical Journal today. And it says there are big implications for cancer screening with is being rolled out nationwide.
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Oct 02

Heart, Mind and Spirit in Caring for Self and Others

In association with Ora Toa Waitangirua Medical Centre, we present a series of free workshop sessions for people with a cancer diagnosis and their whānau.
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Oct 28

Reconnecting with Intimacy and Sexuality after Cancer

Many people find that a cancer diagnosis and treatment have an impact on their sex life, sexuality and intimacy.
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