Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
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Checked your breasts lately?
We'll show you how. Checking your breasts is easy as TLC. 'Know your normal', so you can find any changes in your breasts as soon as they appear.
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Touch
Touch both breasts. You’re feeling for any lumps or thickening of the tissue, even up into the armpits. -
Look
Look in front of a mirror. Can you see any physical changes to the breast shape, skin or nipples? -
Check
Check any breast changes with your doctor. Even if you’ve had a mammogram recently.
Latest updates
Our latest events, press releases and blog posts
Blog
29 September 2025
Unsure how to check your breasts? Research shows you're not alone
A new study has found that many women aged 30–39 either don’t think breast cancer is relevant to them yet or aren’t sure how to check. The reality? Most cases aren’t linked to family history and 13% of breast cancer diagnoses happen in women under the age of 45.
Press release
29 September 2025
New Zealand's pink glow-up for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This October, more than 90 prominent landmarks and buildings across the country will light up pink in support of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. From Whangārei to Invercargill, discover your nearest Global Illumination site.
Pink Ribbon Press
Pink Ribbon Press - Spring 2025
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Blog
05 August 2025
Exercise after cancer: could moving more stop it coming back?
New study shows powerful results for colon cancer and raises hopes for breast cancer too.
Pink Ribbon Press
Pink Ribbon Press - Autumn 2025
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Blog
03 April 2025
Day in the life of a senior analyst at Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
The Register team is responsible for managing Te Rēhita Mate Ūtaetae - Breast Cancer Foundation NZ National Register.
The team has 16 staff and includes data managers, data administrators, and analysts across the country who oversee data entry, audits, and reporting.