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Welcome to Te Pūriri o Te Ora

Te Pūriri o Te Ora is our regional cancer and blood service, providing cancer care to people in Auckland and Northland, as well as specialist national services.

We’re a passionate and incredibly committed team of specialist doctors, nurses, radiation therapists, pharmacists, medical physicists, psychologists, clerical staff and social workers.

We understand the enormous impact cancer has on peoples' lives and strive to provide the utmost support for our patients and their whānau during this difficult time and ensure that our patients and their whānau get the best care with the best possible outcome.

Cancer and blood services

Bowel Screening

The National Bowel Screening Programme is free for people aged 60 to 74 years. It aims to save lives by finding bowel cancer at an early stage when it can often be successfully treated.

BreastScreen Aotearoa

BreastScreen Aotearoa is New Zealand’s free national breast screening programme for women aged between 45 and 69.

Cancer & Blood (Children's Health)

Starship's Blood and Cancer Centre provides assessment, diagnosis, treatment and long term follow-up for children and adolescents with cancer and non-malignant haematological conditions.

Cervical Screening

Cervical Screening is your best protection against cervical cancer. Find out what it is, who needs to screen, when to do it and about the National Cervical Screening Programme.

Gastrointestinal Cancer Service

Gastrointestinal Cancer Service specialises in the assessment and management of familial gastrointestinal cancer. 

Haematology

Clinical Haematology specialists provide care in haematology, medical oncology and radiation oncology. ​We offer inpatient and outpatient care for people with malignant and non-malignant blood problems.

Haemophilia Centre

Our Haemophilia Centre provides comprehensive care for people with haemophilia and other inherited bleeding disorders/diseases. 

Medical Oncology

Medical Oncology uses medicines and drugs to provide cancer treatment.

Radiation Oncology

Radiation Oncology is the branch of medicine specialising in the treatment of cancers (oncology) with the use of radiation. The part of the service that delivers the radiation treatments is called Radiation Therapy. You may hear the two terms; radiation oncology, and radiation therapy, used interchangeably​ for our service. 

Radiation therapy is a crucial component of cancer treatment and can also be used to manage some benign conditions. It involves the use of high-energy radiation to target and destroy cancer cells or alleviate symptoms. 

​Radiation therapy plays a vital role in the comprehensive treatment plan for cancer patients, often used in conjunction with surgery and chemotherapy to achieve the best possible outcomes for patients.​

Our name

The Pūriri is the strong female hard wood tree of the forest that provides protection for us all. Her care is found in the nectar for the tūī, berries for the kererū, leaves for shelter and rongoā for the people. The name Te Pūriri o Te Ora speaks to our commitment to manaaki and serve all who call upon us for cancer care.​