Gut Cancer Foundation Joins Other to Urge New Government to stop the repeal of Aotearoa’s smokefree laws
December 1, 2023
The 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 of lives.Tobacco use and breathing in other people's smoke (second-hand smoke)&nbs...
GCF calls for more funding for pancreatic cancer research
November 1, 2023
Green Shoots of Hope Emerge in
Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month
This 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 we combat the disease, as three separate, major clinical trials promise to zero in...
An urgent call to arms for political action on cancer
September 13, 2023
A 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 on cancer. Cancer remains New Zealand’s single biggest cause of death ...
The Gut Cancer Foundation has joined Hei Āhuru Mōwai (Māori Cancer Leadership Aotearoa) and Te Kāhui Matepukupuku o Aotearoa (the Cancer Society of New Zealand) to offer a Masters scholarship worth $45,000 in the 2023 Māori Cancer Researcher Awards.
The 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. Both Masters and PhD scholarships are available.This year is the first time...
Thank you to the Ferrari Owners Club of New Zealand
August 10, 2023
The Gut Cancer Foundation is proud to have a long-standing relationship with the Ferrari Owners Club of New Zealand.
The 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 track days, the club has raised an amazing $30,000 in the last 2 years alone.&nb...
Dr Kate Clarke, a member of the Gut Cancer Foundation’s Scientific Advisory Committee and current co-chair of the national gastrointestinal special interest group (GISIG) has written an open letter to Pharmac, New Zealand’s drug-buying agency, in a plea for more funding for critical drugs for cancer that has drawn the wholehearted support of the other medical practitioners in GISIG.
The 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 horizon scanning.In 2020, we shared our priority list and added “horizon scanni...
Kate 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 holistic approach and is passionate about patient-centered care, and believes patie...
GCF Announces Gut Cancer Research Funding Round
May 19, 2023
We are saddened to hear about the passing of Gut Cancer Foundation patron, Dame Rosie Horton.Patron Dame Rosemary Horton DNZM QSO QSM was a philanthropist and mentor for New Zealand charities. Her passion and focus for her charitable work spanned over 40 years. She was the f...
GIVE IT UP for Gut Cancer fundraisers share their 'why'.
March 23, 2023
This month, 1630 kiwis have decided to GIVE IT UP for Gut Cancer and chosen to forego the sofa, booze or sugar to drive awareness and raise funds for kiwis living with a cancer of the digestive system. Some of our participants have shared their stories with media, shari...
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