In June last year, the best known Kiwi tarmac rally team, Team ENZED Abarth, received some life-changing news. “I was diagnosed with Prostate Cancer “ said team owner Mike Lowe “but thankfully due to my regular blood tests for PSA, it was discovered early. This allowed for immediate intervention and now I can happily say…
The statistics: It’s Blue September – Prostate Cancer awareness month. One man every three hours will be diagnosed with prostate cancer; that’s eight every day and 3000 every year. 600 men will die annually from what is the number one male cancer in this country. The message of the campaign is that early detection saves lives…
Some prostate cancer patients around the country are waiting up to four or five months for surgery, according to official information. Official information from 14 of 20 DHBs shows that prostate cancer patients nationwide face wildly varying wait times, with some district health boards (DHBs) struggling to find surgeons. The longest wait was at the…
QUESTIONS TO ASK CANDIDATES FOR ELECTION TO PARLIAMENT 2017 Introduction Every three years we have the opportunity to ask those standing for Parliament questions, but also to inform them about issues that concern us. The Foundation Board suggests that you read this document and then convert it into letters, or emails to Parliamentary candidates to…
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