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Prostate Cancer Patients and the Journey to Recovery

Prostate Cancer Patients and the Journey to Recovery

Sep 20, 2023

Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men (Prostate Cancer Stats).  A prostate cancer diagnosis can be overwhelming, and patients often face numerous physical, emotional, and psychological challenges. Canopy Cancer Care offers comprehensive support and personalized treatment options for prostate cancer patients to help them navigate their prostate journey with confidence.


Resistance Training Increases Muscle Mass - A Case Study

Resistance Training Increases Muscle Mass - A Case Study

Sep 11, 2023

Resistance exercise training increases muscle mass and strength in prostate cancer patients on Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT).


World Lung Cancer Day

World Lung Cancer Day

Aug 1, 2023

Today is World Lung Cancer Day. 

World Lung Cancer Day is an annual event held on August 1, with the purpose of increasing awareness about this life-threatening condition, highlighting its risk factors, and challenging the stigma frequently linked to lung cancer.


Diagnostic – Treatment – Survivorship – A Cancer Patients Journey

Diagnostic – Treatment – Survivorship – A Cancer Patients Journey

Jun 23, 2023

It certainly takes a team to treat cancer.  Recently a team from Canopy, TRG Imaging, and PINC &STEEL took to the podium to present a patient journey from diagnosis to post-treatment. 


Patients and their Experience with Canopy

Patients and their Experience with Canopy

May 29, 2023

This might look like a cake, but what it represents is a really happy patient.  There is a direct correlation between patient satisfaction and the amount of cakes our nurses receive in appreciation.

 


Be Inspired Staff Conference

Be Inspired Staff Conference

May 28, 2023

We have just been lucky enough to bring our people together for an inspirational and fun conference, held over two days in two locations. It was the first time that the teams from iMIX, TRG Imaging Ltd, Canopy Cancer Care, Broadway Radiology, and Auckland Breast Centre have been able to come together as a group. 


Dr Daisy Mak & Dr Nicky Lawrence join the Canopy Team

Dr Daisy Mak & Dr Nicky Lawrence join the Canopy Team

May 8, 2023

We are thrilled to have Specialist Medical Oncologists, Dr Daisy Mak and Dr Nicky Lawrence join the Canopy Cancer Care team, based in Auckland. With their impressive backgrounds and expertise, they will make valuable contributions to our team and our patients.


Wellbeing Centre Opens at Canopy Cancer Care

Wellbeing Centre Opens at Canopy Cancer Care

Apr 17, 2023

We are thrilled to announce the opening of our new Under the Canopy Wellbeing Centre at Canopy Cancer Care in Epsom. This new centre will provide our patients with easy access to supportive services, including a dietitian, physiotherapist, and health psychologist, all on the Mercy Hospital site. Our dietitian and physiotherapist are also available on-site at our North Shore clinic.


April is Testicular Awareness Month – Let’s Talk About Balls

April is Testicular Awareness Month – Let’s Talk About Balls

Apr 5, 2023

Testicular Awareness Month aims to raise awareness about testicular cancer, which is the most common cancer in young men aged 15-49.

It’s time to get a bit ballsy…


Welcome Rosie Howard - Canopy's First Nurse Practitioner

Welcome Rosie Howard - Canopy's First Nurse Practitioner

Mar 23, 2023

We are excited to welcome Rosie Howard to our Canopy Cancer Care team!

Rosie has joined the Auckland team as a Nurse Practitioner supporting the Genitourinary Oncologists.  The role is unique in a private cancer setting and we are pleased to be able to offer this level of clinical excellence and wrap-around care to our patients. 


Expert Nutrition Support to Individuals with Cancer

Expert Nutrition Support to Individuals with Cancer

Mar 20, 2023

Adeline Wong
BCApSc, MHSc, DPH, PGDipDiet (University of Otago)

As a dietitian, Adeline Wong provides expert nutrition support to individuals with cancer. She is now offering her services to oncology patients at Canopy Cancer Care's clinics in Epsom and on the North Shore in Auckland.


Canopy Healthcare Group Carnival

Canopy Healthcare Group Carnival

Mar 7, 2023

After too many cancelled events and celebrations in Auckland, our CEO Tony Moffatt said "Enough. Let's throw a carnival". So we did!


GIVE IT UP for Gut Cancer

GIVE IT UP for Gut Cancer

Mar 4, 2023

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month and the Gut Cancer Foundation are asking you to "GIVE IT UP for Gut Cancer"

Check the link for details and get involved www.giveitup.nz


World Cancer Day

World Cancer Day

Feb 2, 2023

February is Cancer Awareness month and Saturday 4th is World Cancer Day.  Since 2008, World Cancer Day has been acknowledged internationally to bring attention to the impacts of cancer. 


New location for Canopy Hawke's Bay

New location for Canopy Hawke's Bay

Jan 18, 2023

Early in 2021, Canopy Cancer Care opened its first Hawke’s Bay clinic in the Shape My Health building in Hastings with the aim to open for consultation and treatments a few days each week.  It became obvious very soon after that a larger clinic would be required and also opening on additional treatment days to service more patients.


About Cancer

About Cancer

Jan 9, 2023

Welcome to the Canopy Cancer Care website.   
 
The best place to seek accurate information is from a Specialist Oncologist or Haematologist and your Clinical Nurse Specialist as they have specific knowledge relating to the various types of cancer, or tumour streams. 


Mesothelioma Awareness - Leading from behind

Mesothelioma Awareness - Leading from behind

Nov 22, 2022

It's not very often that you see the back of this guy...What's he up to?


Canopy Cancer Care opens its 6th Clinic - In Rotorua

Canopy Cancer Care opens its 6th Clinic - In Rotorua

Nov 6, 2022

It is with great excitement that Canopy Cancer Care opens our 6th clinic, the first private cancer clinic in the Rotorua Lakes region.  This clinic has now opened in Rotorua to ensure cancer patients who live in the Rotorua Lakes area have access to world-class cancer care, delivered locally.

Canopy Rotorua is located at the Southern Cross Rotorua Hospital, which has been successfully delivering Oncology services since 2015. 


October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Oct 27, 2022

Every day, nine women in New Zealand are diagnosed with breast cancer, so it's likely that someone in your family or workplace will be diagnosed, has had breast cancer in the past, or is supporting someone with breast cancer.

The tireless work that so many doctors, nurses, sonographers, radiologists (and the list goes on) continue to do is life-changing and life-saving for so many patients.


Our very own Bridget Robinson Award Winner - Professor Mike Findlay

Our very own Bridget Robinson Award Winner - Professor Mike Findlay

Sep 27, 2022

Congratulations to one of our founding directors, Professor Mike Findlay.


A new Mesothelioma trust supports lung cancer patients

A new Mesothelioma trust supports lung cancer patients

Sep 27, 2022

The Mesothelioma Support and Asbestos Awareness Trust (MSAA Trust) is a newly established New Zealand Charitable Trust to support those with a mesothelioma diagnosis and those carers supporting them.


Hair loss and cancer

Hair loss and cancer

Aug 3, 2022

Hair loss is a common side effect of some cancer treatments such as chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, or a stem cell (bone marrow) transplant. These cancer treatments can harm the cells that help hair grow.


5 Minutes with...Dr Oliver Brake

5 Minutes with...Dr Oliver Brake

Aug 3, 2022

The Canopy team has been built over time to ensure that we have the very best oncologists, haematologists, nursing and support staff to care for our patients. Get to know our team. 


welcome to our two newest doctors...

welcome to our two newest doctors...

May 23, 2022

Welcome to Dr Oliver Brake and Dr Michelle Wilson who have joined the Canopy family...


My Response to Cancer

My Response to Cancer

Jan 30, 2022

How you approach a cancer diagnosis is very different for everyone.  Who should I involve and when?  What do I tell everyone?  Should I tell my children?  These are all questions that get asked, and there are no right or wrong answers. 


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