Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

Zero deaths from breast cancer

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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.

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.

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Latest updates

Our latest events, press releases and blog posts

Exercise – an important piece of the breast cancer puzzle

Exercise can often be the last thing on your mind when you’re going through breast cancer. But an increasing number of studies show that physical activity can help reduce breast cancer recurrence or death among survivors.

Aarti’s story

I don’t have any risk factors - there is no family history, I don’t smoke, I maintain a fairly healthy lifestyle and breastfed both my babies. I was quite complacent in my thinking that I could get other cancers but that I would never get breast cancer - I didn’t fit the criteria at all.

Queenstown locals to learn from top breast cancer experts

Top breast cancer surgeons are heading to Queenstown to share their knowledge with local patients, health professionals and the public at a free event held by Breast Cancer Foundation NZ on August 9.

21 September 2019

Splash of Pink Black Tie Gala Dinner

Come join us for a night of glitz and glamour PLUS Entertainment from New Zealand’s favourite female vocalists -

The Pink Ribbon Ride 2019

Proudly supporting Breast Cancer Foundation NZ All motorcyclists including trikes & scooters are welcome. Date: Sunday 6 October 2019

11 October 2019

Pink Ribbon Street Appeal Day 1

Forget painting the town red! This October, it's all about pink. Grab a bucket, get pinked up, and join

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