Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ

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.

Shop for good

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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Get a mammogram

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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Pink Campervan tour

Our specialist breast nurses travel around Aotearoa in the Pink Campervan providing free breast health advice. Check out where our Pink Campervans are headed next.
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Go Pink For a Day

Start conversations and raise awareness at your workplace this October for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. You’ll be raising vital funds and making sure your team has access to important breast health
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Make a donation

You can donate directly to Breast Cancer Foundation NZ at any time. Funds will support breast cancer education, research, and patient support.
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Want to help?

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.

  1. Touch

    Touch

    Touch both breasts. You’re feeling for any lumps or thickening of the tissue, even up into the armpits.
  2. Touch

    Look

    Look in front of a mirror. Can you see any physical changes to the breast shape, skin or nipples?
  3. Touch

    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
News
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is here!
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
New Zealand lights up in pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
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.
News
Funding announced for new "wonder drug"
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
New study: Double mastectomy doesn't improve breast cancer survival
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).
News
Exciting progress towards a new breast cancer vaccine
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.
Pink Ribbon Press
Pink Ribbon Press Spring 2024

Pink Ribbon Press Spring 2024

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