Breadcrumbs List.
Centre for Cancer Research
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Ovarian cancer picked up too late
13 February 2026
By the time most women are diagnosed with ovarian cancer in New Zealand, it’s too late to save their lives, says University of Auckland cancer researcher Dr Alicia Didsbury.
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Prehab gives cancer patients a boost
21 January 2026
Healthy lifestyle changes and holistic support could be like a new drug to help people recover from cancer, say University of Auckland researchers.
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Scientists seek new ways to kill deadly skin cancers
15 January 2026
New Zealand has the highest melanoma death rate in the world – a dire statistic University of Auckland scientists are striving to change.
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New Zealand’s first lung cancer organoid bank
14 January 2026
Researchers will grow 3D mini tumours known as organoids, and create the first lung cancer organoid bank in New Zealand.
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Poverty drives up blood-cancer deaths
17 December 2025
Socioeconomic deprivation is linked to lower survival times and higher rates of some blood cancers, new research from the University of Auckland shows.
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Scientists devising new ways to blast cancer
15 December 2025
Developing a way to nuke cancer cells without harming healthy cells is the focus of University of Auckland Associate Professor Paul Harris.
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‘Bold’ new cancer projects win funds
2 December 2025
Cancer research has received a $350,000 boost from the Li Family Trust.
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New project tackles breast cancer inequity
21 August 2025
A major new project focused on Māori women with breast cancer is launching, with a $5 million grant from the Health Research Council.
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Prestigious award for blood cancer expert
15 August 2025
A University of Auckland professor who has helped develop new blood cancer treatments has won this year’s Excellence in Innovative Medicines Research Award.
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Project aims to bring cutting-edge cancer treatments to NZ
4 July 2025
Plans are under way to bring life-saving cell-based cancer treatments to patients in New Zealand.
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Scientists seek new tests for a cancer on the rise
16 June 2025
An epidemic of womb cancer in New Zealand is being tackled by experts from the University of Auckland.
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Creating visualisations to help child cancer patients
19 May 2025
When a child receives a cancer diagnosis, information about treatment can be confusing and overwhelming – that’s where Dr Annie Jones steps in.