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News & updates

Our latest news, press releases, blog posts, Pink Ribbon Bulletins & Pink Ribbon Press.

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February 2020

February 2020

BCFNZ announces $600,000 research grant, advocating for free GP visits, plus the Pink Caravan starts its South Island tour.
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December 2019

December 2019

What BCFNZ achieved in 2019, plus the year's highlights from the BCFNZ team.
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October 2019

October 2019

BCFNZ launches VR pilot trial, why men should be breast aware, Pink Star Walk continues, plus shop for good this October.
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July 2019

July 2019

2019 research grants announced, return of Pink Star Walk and upcoming events, plus are Kiwi cancer patients getting a good deal?
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May 2019

May 2019

The fight goes on for ABC patients, May welcomes Pink Ribbon Breakfast Month, patients to receive more support than ever before, plus breast cancer and the immune system.
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February 2019

February 2019

Our innovative breast cancer research, Vitamin C and Cancer webinar, plus Dr Fatima Cardoso says "We're giving up too soon".
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December 2018

December 2018

World expert to advise on Kiwi ABC guidelines, cards make life easier for breast cancer patients, Pink Caravan visits hundreds of Kiwis, plus how to do YOU this festive season.
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September 2018

September 2018

Clinical trial tackles crippling chemo vomiting and nausea, Kiwis with advanced breast cancer dying earlier than in other countries, plus October is breast cancer awareness month.
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July 2018

July 2018

Life extending drug for patients who've been missing out, personalised medicine could be the future of breast cancer treatment, Cathy shares her inspirational story, plus Shavaughn Ruakere is our dancing queen.
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May 2018

May 2018

Rave reviews for new biopsy chair, immunotherapy and it's exciting role in breast cancer treatment, tomosynthesis in PN, plus mybc reaches 1000 members!
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January 2018

January 2018

#WorldCancerDay, is there a place for self-hypnosis in breast cancer treatment?, plus infusions, tablets or oranges: when it comes to cancer, what's vital about vitamin C?
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November 2017

November 2017

Christmas carols do cancer patients a world of good, Farmers' raises an amazing $313,962 for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, plus could Tai Chi help manage breast cancer treatment side effects?
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August 2017

August 2017

Revealed: Your best weapon against breast cancer returning, a simpler way to check for the spread of breast cancer, plus your community needs you: be the difference.
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March 2017

March 2017

Vaccine to fight Stage VI breast cancer, Mediterranean diet could cut your risk of hard-to-treat kind of breast cancer by 40%, plus eight meaningful things that you can do to help your loved ones in their battle against breast cancer.
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January 2017

January 2017

Five simple New Year's resolutions to keep you healthy in 2017, researchers may have found a solution for chemo-brain, plus fashion designer's 'She Shed' fundraiser a big success for the NZBCF.
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November 2016

November 2016

Join our new online community for New Zealanders affected by breast cancer, Farmers customers raised an amazing total during October, plus Fiona went the extra mile for breast cancer.
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September 2016

September 2016

BCFNZ launches NZ's first ever webinar for advanced breast cancer patients, 10 ways you can take action this October, plus get answers to all of your breast reconstruction questions.
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July 2016

July 2016

Eight key messages from Patient/Consumer Day, NZ's Pink Lady Apples gives Kiwis the chance to 'take a bite for breast cancer', plus memory loss and concentration problems on Tamoxifen - sound familiar? -
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May 2016

May 2016

One simple diet change could reduce your breast cancer recurrence risk by 36%, star-studded Pink Ribbon Breakfast gives patients a well-deserved break, plus nourishing meals on their way to breast cancer patients.
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March 2016

March 2016

Listen to Hollie Smith's touching tribute song to friend Helena McAlpine, 150,000 Kiwi women should be getting mammograms, but aren't, plus looking for support and friendship? Dragon boating could be the answer.
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February 2016

February 2016

- Do dairy products and red meat cause cancer? - What would you do to honour the memory of the love of your life? - More women can now get tested for cancer-causing genetic mutations
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November 2015

November 2015

Latest clinical trials now online, Farmers' customers broke records during breast cancer month, plus new NZBCF grant calls for innovative research ideas.
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June 2015

June 2015

Hope for Lymphoedema sufferers, family history FAQs, plus could aspirin provide a breakthrough?
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April 2015

April 2015

Pink Ribbon Breakfast for Mum, driving with your Pink Caps on, plus free counselling available.