News

09 December 2024

New clinical trial hopes to find "gold standard" for staging lobular breast cancer

"A completely new approach to imaging" is being tested as part of a innovative new clinical trial right here in Aotearoa. Breast Cancer Foundation NZ is funding the trial to help tackle challenges with staging lobular breast cancer.

News

06 December 2024

New Zealanders to access "wonder drug" for the new year

Wonderful news! Pharmac has confirmed funding for Enhertu following public consultation. Thanks to submissions from individuals and patient advocacy groups, eligibility has been changed to include more people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.

Press release

07 November 2024

FOR SALE: Breast Cancer Foundation NZ’s iconic pink caravan in search of a new home

Our iconic retro Pink Caravan is up for sale after an illustrious 10-year career delivering life-saving breast health education around the country.

News

31 October 2024

Amazing news, free mammogram age extension begins

Momentous news for early detection in New Zealand as the roll out of free mammograms for women aged 70-74 begins in the Nelson-Marlborough district.

News

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.

News

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).

News

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

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Press release

05 July 2024

Kiwis with advanced triple negative breast cancer get the news they’ve been waiting for

Pharmac announces funding for Keytruda for metastatic triple negative breast cancer from October 1st.

News

18 June 2024

Pharmac reverses eligibility restrictions for life-extending drugs

Positive outcome for patients with advanced HR+/HER2- breast cancer as new treatment available from July 1.

Press release

05 June 2024

Māori surgeon awarded $300,000 research boost to close breast cancer survival gap

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, along with Breast Cancer Cure, are thrilled to award the inaugural Māori Breast Cancer Research Leadership Fellowship to Dr Maxine Ronald. Dr Ronald is New Zealand’s only wahine Māori breast surgeon. Her research will focus on working with researchers across the country to build Māori capability and leadership in breast cancer research.

Press release

22 May 2024

NZ Air Force’s flying Kiwi turns pink for breast cancer awareness

A Royal New Zealand Air Force aviator has come up with a never-been-done-before way to raise breast cancer awareness.

Pink Ribbon Press

Pink Ribbon Press - Autumn 2024

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Press release

29 April 2024

New funding for Pharmac welcome but significantly more still needed

Pharmac budget boost welcome, but more funding is still needed to give breast cancer patients access to new, modern medicines.

Press release

24 April 2024

NZ’s first Indian MP named as new Breast Cancer Foundation ambassador

We're delighted to welcome Kanwaljit Bakshi as our newest ambassador.

Press release

02 April 2024

Life-saving treatment for triple negative breast cancer a step closer to being funded

Pharmac has recommended Keytruda should be publicly funded for both early and advanced triple negative breast cancer.

Blog

26 March 2024

Ali's new normal

For Ali Coomber, living well after breast cancer looks like reading lots of books, regular yoga, connecting with family, and coming to terms with thoughts of recurrence.

Blog

26 March 2024

All in the same boat

Busting With Life team member Donna says, the 22 women would likely never have met, were it not for their common thread – a diagnosis of breast cancer.

Press release

15 February 2024

Exciting news: The work has started on free screening for 70-74

Today, we are celebrating a big win to ensure more breast cancer is detected early – the work has finally started on our eight year long campaign to extend free breast screening for Kiwi women aged 70-74.

Press release

14 February 2024

New drug is good news but Pharmac refuses to reconsider eligibility

Pharmac will fund ribociclib for Kiwis with hormone-positive advanced breast cancer, but the drug-buying agency has refused our recommendation to allow patients to switch drugs if they have severe side-effects.

Blog

02 February 2024

Our message this World Cancer Day: "Know your normal"

“Know your normal” is one of the key messages we share here at Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, and this World Cancer Day (4 February) we want to remind Kiwis why this is so important.

Blog

20 December 2023

Promising international trial could add more treatment options for triple negative breast cancer

Results from the international clinical trial Neo-N may increase the number of treatment options available for people with early-stage triple negative breast cancer