Canopy oncologists’ Dr Richard Sullivan and Dr Fritha Hanning talk about chemotherapy and explore some of the common misconceptions associated with cancer treatment.

The Canopy team has been built over time to ensure that we have the very best oncologists, haematologists, nursing and support staff to care for our patients. Get to know our team. 

Dr Fritha Hanning explains how cancer patients can access medicines that are not readily available in New Zealand.

It’s natural to be anxious about how other people will react to the news that you have cancer. Will they cry? What will they ask me? Will they say nothing? Will they suddenly want to help run my life? Will they tell me an anecdote about a relative of theirs who had cancer and responded in a certain way? Will they try and give me advice?

Taking time out and enjoying the small things with your family and close friends can help centre you when you need it the most. TimeOut connects holiday homeowners with terminally ill patients, providing gifted holiday experiences that change lives...

Happy International Nurses Day to all the amazing nurses out there.

We appreciate that this a very challenging time for everyone. There are a lot of support tools available.

If you are requiring a blood test from Labtests the times may be a little different during the COVID-19 Lockdown.

“I always knew that I wanted six kids so when I heard the words “you have cancer and you will never be able to have children” they came as such a huge shock, as they would to anyone.”

We all know someone who has been diagnosed with cancer and let’s face it, we all struggle with knowing how to react, what to say and how to talk about ‘it’, often because cancer is something we fear will happen to us.