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Researchers seek help from people living with cancer
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Researchers seek help from people living with cancer
Tuesday 16 March 2021, 04:38 PM

Researchers at Te Herenga Waka—Victoria University of Wellington want to hear from people living with cancer for longer than they were told they would so they can interview them to help others in a similar situation.
Professor Kevin Dew from the University’s School of Social and Cultural Studies encourages people to step forward with their stories.
“We want to see whether there is anything about people’s experiences or behaviours we can learn from and pass on to others with cancer,” he says.
Professor Dew and his team have been researching cancer for some years. Their current study is supported by the Marsden Fund.