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
20 April 2020
Eating well during treatment
A healthy diet is important when you’re going through breast cancer treatment. We take a look at how to eat well while dealing with side effects.
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Blog
20 April 2020
Staying healthy at home
There are a lot of things we control at the moment, but you can still look after your physical and mental health while you're at home.
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Press Release
10 May 2020
“Don’t back away from cancer drug plan,” Breast Cancer Foundation begs
“Don’t use COVID-19 as an excuse to back away from your commitment to cancer patients,” Breast Cancer Foundation NZ begged the Government, in response to today’s announcement of an additional $160m over four years for Pharmac to secure the supply of approved medicines.
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Event
9 June 2020
Webinar: Hair today, gone tomorrow
Hair loss - on your head and elsewhere - can be one of the most distressing side effects of breast
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