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'Why couldn't I have had breast cancer?' – Lung cancer sufferer says stigma surrounding the disease can be isolating

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Twenty per cent of the 16,000 Kiwis who die of lung cancer each year are non-smokers, yet the disease is still said to be misunderstood. Source: 1 NEWS
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This May 31, 2019, image from CCTV provided Monday, June 17, 2019, by New South Wales Police Force, , wearing black hooded jumper, , Australia. Theo's father Laurent Hayez said an encrypted phone message sent by him could hold a clue to the 18-year-old tourist's disappearance from an Australian coastal town. Theo Hayez was last seen leaving a Byron Bay nightclub late on May 31. Police said they are baffled by the disappearance. His father Laurent Hayez flew to Australia last week to take part in the search.(New South Wales Police Force via AP)
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The Invercargill mayor is supporting fellow Southlander Blair Vining’s campaign for a national cancer plan.
Invercargill Mayor Tim Shadbolt 'gets his kit off' for good cause
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The NRL star admitted he had to go into the bathroom to compose himself during a team photoshoot.
Benji Marshall 'got teary' putting Kiwis jersey back on after seven long years
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Martin Taupau and Jamayne Isaako have chosen to represent Toa Samoa against Papua New Guinea on Saturday.
Tongan star Jason Taumalolo happy to see NRL players choose Pacific teams
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Marshall said he feels "embarrassed" getting praise from his teammates about his impact on rugby league in NZ.
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A man, center, argues with mosque shooting survivors and their family outside the Christchurch District Court in Christchurch, New Zealand, Friday, June 14, 2019. Brenton Tarrant, the man accused of killing 51 people at two Christchurch mosques on March 15, 2019, pleaded not guilty to all the charges filed against him Friday. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

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