Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
Our vision:
Zero deaths from breast cancer
How we can achieve that vision: Pushing for new frontiers in early detection, treatment and support.
Worried?
Recently diagnosed?
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Recently diagnosed?
- Types of breast cancer
- Tests & diagnosis
- Treatment options
- Advanced breast cancer
- Clinical trials
Need help?
Want to help?
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Want to help?
- Donate
- Get involved
- Volunteer
- Involve your business
- Buy Pink Ribbon
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.
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Today 8 women
will be diagnosed with breast cancer. -
This year 600+
will most likely die. -
Yet 30%
of eligible women aren't enrolled in free screening. -
And 60%
of young women don't know the signs beyond a lump.
Help us change these figures by donating
Donate now
Latest updates
Our latest events, press releases and blog posts
Event
17 May 2018
Pink Ribbon Great Wall Trek
Trek the Great Wall to support New Zealanders affected by breast cancer
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Event
28 November 2017
NZ Flower & Garden Show Gala Opening
The NZ Flower & Garden Show will officially open with a glamorous Charity Gala on Tuesday 28 November.
Be
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Event
11 November 2017
Pink Star Walk Wellington
The Pink Star Walk is back and is bigger and better than ever before! Dig out your pinkest outfit,
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Blog
13 July 2017
6 things you need to know about fertility after breast cancer
Last month medical specialists, Dr Sheridan Wilson and Dr Guy Gudex, joined breast cancer survivor, Caroline Eric, on a panel to discuss the impact of breast cancer treatment on fertility in a free webinar run by Breast Cancer Foundation NZ. We've done a round up of the 6 key messages.
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Blog
27 June 2017
Why communication with your people is key after a life-threatening diagnosis
Jess Weller was only 27 when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, part-way through her OE in London. She shares with us the importance of communication.
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Press Release
28 June 2017
New #Lumpday promotion urges once-weekly awareness
Kiwis are being encouraged to ‘Make Every Wednesday #Lumpday’ in a new initiative from Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ).
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