Publications
This section contains Cancer Control Council publications and links to other key documents for cancer control.
November 2009
| Date | Title | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11-04-07 | Cancer Control Council Evaluation and Monitoring Framework | link | Council |
| 14-02-07 | Developing a Strategic Plan for Cancer Control Research in New Zealand | link | Council |
| 30-11-05 | Tobacco Trends 2006: Monitoring Tobacco Use in New Zealand | link | Sector |
| 30-11-05 | After the Smoke has Cleared: Evaluation of the Impact of a New Smokefree Law | link | Sector |
| 30-11-05 | Unequal Impact: Māori and non-Māori Cancer Statistics 1996-2001 | link | Sector |
| 30-11-05 | Cancer Patient Survival Covering the Period 1994 to 2003 | link | Sector |
Events
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Strategic Documents
Fast Facts
- Tobacco use is responsible for over one quarter of all cancer deaths in New Zealand each year. It leads to a range of different cancers including, lung, trachea, bronchus, mouth and tongue. The best way to reduce the risk of developing cancer is to not smoke.
- For males aged 25–44, malignant melanoma of the skin is the most common type of cancer registration, while brain cancer is the leading cause of cancer death. For females aged 25–44 breast cancer was the most common type of cancer registration and cause of cancer death. However, this age group accounted for only 3.8 percent of all cancer deaths in 2005.
- In 2005, cancer of the colorectum and anus was the most common site of cancer registration in New Zealand, and was the second most common cause of cancer deaths. However,
- Cervical cancer is caused by a common virus called HPV. Genital HPV is a sexually transmitted infection that normally doesn't have any symptoms. A smear test can detect cell changes in the cervix that can lead to cancer in the future. If these changes are detected early then it is possible to prevent the cancer from occurring in the first place. All women between the ages of 20 and 70 should get a smear test every three years.
