Covid-19 wrap: Northland and Blenheim cases, and DHB vax data rnz.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from rnz.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Almost 50 per cent of Bay of Plenty lung cancer patients diagnosed at emergency department 8 Apr, 2021 06:00 PM 6 minutes to read Amanda Reid (left) with her mother Anita Reid who recently died after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Photo / Supplied Amanda Reid (left) with her mother Anita Reid who recently died after being diagnosed with lung cancer. Photo / Supplied Nearly half of Bay of Plenty lung cancer patients are diagnosed after going to hospital emergency departments. Lung cancer experts say there are inequities in the system and are calling for earlier interventions, a targeted lung screening programme, funding for life-extending drugs and mobile CT screening units for isolated areas.
Rotorua has nation's worst lung cancer survival rates, health experts point to inequities in system nzherald.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nzherald.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
SunLive - University study identifies key cancer factors sunlive.co.nz - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from sunlive.co.nz Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Press Release – Waikato University Released today, the findings of two University of Waikato health research projects have identified the critical role of primary care in improving outcomes for New Zealanders with cancer. Funded by the Health Research Council, one project looked at how to … Released today, the findings of two University of Waikato health research projects have identified the critical role of primary care in improving outcomes for New Zealanders with cancer. Funded by the Health Research Council, one project looked at how to reduce delays in the diagnosis of colorectal cancer, while the other investigated ways to improve early diagnosis of lung cancer among Māori and rural communities.