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Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Check out the many ways you can get involved to support Kiwis impacted by breast cancer.
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Take a peak at the Pink Ribbon products our partners are releasing this October. Your purchase will help fund our efforts in pushing for new frontiers in early detection, treatment and support.
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Early detection is your best protection. Consider an annual screening mammogram from the age of 40-49, then every two years from 50.
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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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Checked your breasts lately?
We’ll show you how.
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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
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01 October 2024
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here!
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here. This October, we're calling for all women to check their breasts as part of regular self care.
Press release
01 October 2024
New Zealand lights up in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
More than 80 of NZ's landmarks and prominent buildings are turning pink this October to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month - see if your town is participating.
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13 September 2024
Funding announced for new "wonder drug"
New Zealand clinicians have collectively pushed for access to Enhertu; a "game changer drug" for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. Today, Pharmac announced plans to fund this drug from 1 January 2025.
Blog
05 September 2024
New study: Double mastectomy doesn't improve breast cancer survival
Many women with invasive breast cancer in one breast may opt for a double mastectomy. However, recent research has found no survival benefit when compared to breast conserving surgery (partial mastectomy).
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06 August 2024
Exciting progress towards a new breast cancer vaccine
The future of prevention against breast cancer recurrence is coming. Overseas, and right here in Aotearoa. Read an update about our exciting project.
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Pink Ribbon Press Spring 2024
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