Prostate cancer diagnoses in New Zealand projected to double by 2045

RNZThe PressStuffNZ HeraldThursday 18 September 2025 · 4 outlets · 2 reports · updated
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Medical professionals are warning of a potential treatment crisis as annual prostate cancer diagnoses are expected to reach 8,000 by 2045. The disease is currently New Zealand's most common cancer, with more than 700 men dying from it each year on average.

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First reported by RNZ, Thu 18 Sep 2025, 7:00am · 2 reports from 2 outlets over 10 hours
  1. RNZRNZ

    Doctors warn of looming prostate cancer crisis as annual diagnoses set to double by 2045 (opens in new tab)

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  2. NZ HeraldNZ Herald

    Doctors warn of prostate cancer diagnoses doubling as country faces future ‘treatment crisis’ (opens in new tab)