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
News
28 May 2026
Budget 2026 keeps Pharmac afloat, but leaves breast cancer patients waiting
The Government’s Budget announcement today of an additional $54 million for Pharmac over four years falls short of what’s needed to improve access to essential breast cancer medicines.
Press release
25 May 2026
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ pays tribute to Dame Jools Topp
We're deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Jools Topp, a treasured Kiwi icon whose openness about her breast cancer experience helped to make conversations about breast cancer more open and visible.
Blog
18 May 2026
How Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) could help detect breast cancer earlier in women with dense breasts
Breast density is a challenging factor in breast cancer screening effectiveness. Contrast-Enhanced Mammography (CEM) is a type of breast imaging that uses both a standard mammogram and a special dye injected into the bloodstream.
Pink Ribbon Press
Pink Ribbon Press - Autumn 2026
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Press release
07 May 2026
Rami Rahal joins Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, with focus on eliminating survival disparities
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is thrilled to announce the appointment of Rami Rahal, the former chief executive of Te Aho o Te Kahu, the Cancer Control Agency, to its Board of Trustees.
News
13 April 2026
What the expansion of cancer infusion services means for people with breast cancer
The Government has announced a nationwide expansion of community infusion services is underway, which will result in thousands more New Zealanders being able to access cancer treatment closer to home.