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There's been a drop in cancer diagnoses and surgeries this year as Omicron hit. It's hit Māori and Pasifika people especially hard.  There were 16 per cent fewer cancer diagnoses for Māori in January and February compared to last year. Cancer surgeries for Māori were also down 22 per cent.  For the rest of the population, surgeries for the likes of prostate and lung cancer were down by nine per cent.Diana Sarfiti, Head of the Government's Cancer Control Agency, joined Andrew Dickens. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.