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We fund innovative research, are the voice of cancers of the digestive system, and provide vital information and education to improve and save the lives of New Zealanders.

17 Kiwis are diagnosed with a gut cancer every day. That’s over 6,000 Kiwis every year, making gut cancers the most common type of cancer in New Zealand.

We are committed to positive change and creating an everlasting impact for all New Zealanders affected by gut cancers.

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Anthony Vriens and Catherine Foster Join GCF Board

February 23rd 2024We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Anthony Vriens and Catherine Foster to the Board of Trustees for the Gut Cancer Foundation. Anthony has over 20 years experience across in both medicineRead more

Gut Cancer Foundation Calling on Kiwis to Give It Up For Gut Cancer This March.

January 17th 2024For the more-than 6000 Kiwis a year diagnosed with a gut cancer, the road ahead is tough. Gruelling treatments, major surgery, limited options, and an uncertain future face the 17 Kiwis diagnosed eveRead more

Dr Ben Lawrence Joins GCF Board

December 21st 2023We are delighted to announce that Dr Ben Lawrence MBChB, MSc, FRACP has joined the Board of Trustees for the Gut Cancer Foundation. A leading Medical Oncologist and researcher, Dr LawrenceRead more

Three Research Awards Distributed In November

December 21st 2023Thanks to our generous community. The Gut Cancer Foundation opened a $200,000 grant round for the New Zealand research community earlier this year. We granted three awards in total and are reallyRead more

Gut Cancer Foundation Joins Other to Urge New Government to stop the repeal of Aotearoa’s smokefree laws

December 1st 2023The Gut Cancer Foundation has joined Health Coalition Aotearoa (HCA) along with its members and other organisations to support a campaign to retain the existing Smokefree law to save thousands ofRead more

GCF calls for more funding for pancreatic cancer research

November 1st 2023This November, the Gut Cancer Foundation is once again shining a light on pancreatic cancer. This year’s Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month brings new hope for action and a sea change in how weRead more

An urgent call to arms for political action on cancer

September 13th 2023A coalition of New Zealand’s leading cancer charities, CANGO (Cancer Non-Governmental Organisations) has issued an urgent call to our political parties ahead of the election, to take action onRead more

GCF Joins the Cancer Society and Hei Āhuru Mōwai to Support Māori Research

August 15th 2023The Māori Cancer Researcher Awards 2023 are for researchers who are committed to hauora Māori, maximising Māori cancer health gains, and addressing existing cancer and health inequities. BothRead more

Thank you to the Ferrari Owners Club of New Zealand

August 10th 2023The club have supported our cause in the past and for the last two years we are grateful to have been chosen as their charity partner. Through a variety of activities including auctions and trackRead more

Medical Oncologists Call for Immediate Attention to the Widening Medicine Gap in Aotearoa New Zealand for Gastro-Intestinal Cancer Patients

August 4th 2023The gastrointestinal special interest group undertook to communicate with Pharmac on a regular basis with regards to our assessment of the landscape of systemic anti-GI cancer therapy including horizRead more

We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Kate Clarke to our Scientific Advisory Committee.

June 19th 2023Kate is an experienced medical oncologist and is a proud Wellingtonian with a real love for the windy city. She completed her medical training in Otago, Wellington and London. She has a holisticRead more

GCF Announces Gut Cancer Research Funding Round

May 19th 2023The Gut Cancer Foundation is pleased to announce a funding round for Gut Cancer research and trials. The funds raised during GIVE IT UP for Gut Cancer 2023 have allowed the foundation to create aRead more

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