Parents oppose girl’s cancer treatment, try to leave NZ as govt agencies intervene
After the parents of a young girl with life-threatening leukaemia withdrew their consent for her to continue chemotherapy, ...
Parents of girl with leukaemia stopped her chemotherapy, government agencies stepped in
After the parents of a young girl with life-threatening leukaemia withdrew their consent for her to continue chemotherapy, ...
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Behind the Scenes of a Cancer Control ImPACT Review Mission
The rising numbers of cancer cases in Mozambique is of great concern,” said Mozambique’s Minister of Health, Armino Tiago, speaking of his decision to invite the IAEA, World Health Organization and ...
Cancer patients from migrant backgrounds have a 1 in 3 chance of something going wrong in their care
In countries around the world, evidence suggests people from CALD backgrounds are at increased risk of harm as a result of ...
The Lancet3d
The Global Platform for Access to Childhood Cancer Medicines: addressing inequities in childhood cancer care
The global quest to prevent childhood cancer deaths has a long history. For decades, efforts have centred on driving innovation to produce more effective therapies, improve understanding in how and ...
Preventable pediatric cancer mortality surges in areas of armed conflict, exceeding rates in non-conflict regions
More than half of all pediatric cancer deaths worldwide occur in regions of armed conflict, according to a new study led by ...
Health NZ seeks feedback on care for dying children
RNZ reported last month the country had no specialists available to look after kids needing palliative care as the only publicly-funded expert was on leave.