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Dr Richard Sullivan to Chair Lung Health Plenary at the 2017 GPCME

We are thrilled to advise that one of New Zealand’s leading Medical Oncologists, Dr Richard Sullivan MBChB, FRACP will chair the lung health plenary at the 2017 GPCME (General Practice Conference and Medical Exhibition) in Rotorua. Dr Sullivan is also one of the quality presenters and his presentation will engage participants with Maximising Patient Outcomes. […]

Vast vaping

It’s no surprise to see the huge growth reported in global sales of e cigarettes. Whilst e cigarettes at this stage are considered much safer than tobacco products and are being promoted widely, we do have concerns because the use of e cigarettes amongst adolescents is increasing rapidly. This poses the risk that our younger […]

Minimise the risk of pneumococcal pneumonia this winter

June 1st is acknowledged as the official start of winter. Pneumococcal pneumonia (lung infection) is more common and more serious in older adults. The enclosed infographic highlights important facts about pneumococcal pneumonia. Talk to your doctor about ways to minimise the risk this winter. Become a lung health champion by sharing this poster.

List of private providers for lung cancer patients

We continue to receive enquiries from lung cancer patients with the PD-L1 expression about access to KEYTRUDA (Pembrolizumab). Because KEYTRUDA is not funded in New Zealand for all registered indications, patients may need to see a private provider to have this immunotherapy treatment prescribed. Some doctors working in public hospitals may be able to help […]

Suicide Risk Quadruples After Lung Cancer Diagnosis

By Foreign Affairs Publisher / May 25, 2017 / Comments Off on Suicide Risk Quadruples After Lung Cancer Diagnosis People with lung cancer have a strikingly higher-than-normal risk of suicide, a new study finds. While a cancer diagnosis on its own significantly raises the risk of suicide, the study found that a lung cancer diagnosis […]

World Cancer Day – Lung Cancer Kills More Kiwis Than Any Other Cancer

Today, Saturday 4th February is World Cancer Day and people are being urged to get active to help combat the world’s most deadly diseases, the cancers. Lung Cancer is the most common cancer worldwide and in New Zealand more people die of lung cancer than of breast cancer, prostate cancer and melanoma combined. 2017 World Cancer […]

Pneumococcal pneumonia can strike anywhere at anytime

Pneumococcal pneumonia (lung infection) is more common and more serious in older adults. The enclosed infographic highlights important facts about pneumococcal pneumonia. Talk to your doctor about ways to minimise the risk. World Pneumonia Day was observed on Saturday 12th November and we highlight this serious lung infection during lung health month (November). Become a lung health champion […]

TV ONE NEWS feature on lung cancer

Senior Health Reporter, Lorelei Mason, interviews lung cancer patients; John Ashton and Kate Hodges and Medical Director Chris Atkinson about New Zealand’s biggest cancer killer, lung cancer, and the inequalities that exist for patients and their families. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/why-couldnt-have-had-breast-cancer-lung-sufferer-says-stigma-surrounding-disease-can-isolating