Cancer surival rates falling behind other countries

09/10/2025 8 min
Cancer surival rates falling behind other countries

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Cancer survival rates in New Zealand are falling behind other similar countries. Too many people are being diagonosed with late stage cancer in Emergency Departments or through accute hospital admissions according the Cancer Control Agency. It says that's a symptom of poor access to primary care. Cancer Control Agency chief executive Rami Rahal spoke to Lisa Owen.