Apr 03, 2020
Unfunded immunotherapy drug, Keytruda, has beaten standard chemotherapy in a head to head test to delay cancer progression showing its viability to be used as a first-line treatment for MSI-H bowel cancer patients around the world.
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Apr 01, 2020
With New Zealand in lockdown, two sisters have found a unique way to to keep themselves occupied and pay tribute to their Nana at the same time.
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Mar 25, 2020
New Zealand is preparing to go into lockdown tonight at 11.59pm after Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern, announced she was raising the alert level and imposing a one-month country wide shut down.
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Mar 22, 2020
The general population of New Zealand has a 6% chance of contracting bowel cancer in their lifetime but Lynch Syndrome sufferers have a rare hereditary condition that increases their lifetime risk of bowel cancer by up to 50% before the age of 70.
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Mar 13, 2020
The World Health Organisation classed COVID-19 as a pandemic, highlighting the importance of planning and preparation in response to the virus, especially for those at high risk including cancer patients and those with low immune systems.
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Feb 24, 2020
Our brave Ambassador for Bowel Cancer Foundation Trust, 26 year old Tegan Hollier (aka Chicken), from Massey in West Auckland hadn't noticed any symptoms only a pain under her left rib which prompted her to visit her Doctor. This is her story...
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Feb 22, 2020
Our CEO, Georgina Mason, was invited to attend the new Cancer Control Agency Hui to offer direction and help them shape engagement between cancer patients and their advocates yesterday.
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Feb 21, 2020
Family friend, Bruce recounts the story of love faith and friendship as he joins a group of people fighting to help raise funds for 44 year old Caleb Taiala to help him beat bowel cancer.
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Merck Sharp and Dohme NZ (MSD NZ) have removed their two year limit on its Keytruda cost-share programme for New Zealand bowel cancer patients.
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Jan 09, 2020
There have been a number of articles pop up on my radar lately around aspirin helping to prevent bowel cancer. But can taking an anti-inflammatory medication regularly be good for you?
Read More (2 minute read)Key Milestones reached by Bowel Cancer Foundation Trust team.
