Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
News & updates
Our latest news, press releases, blog posts, Pink Ribbon Bulletins & Pink Ribbon Press.
Blog
13 June 2018
Mammogram myth busting
10 common mammogram myths busted!
Blog
02 June 2018
Add exercise to your breast cancer prescription
New exercise guidelines for cancer patients place emphasis on the role of exercise in cancer recovery.
Blog
15 May 2018
The faces behind the research
Ever wondered what it’s like to work in breast cancer research?
Get to know two inspiring scientists.
Blog
04 May 2018
Immunotherapy’s exciting role in Breast Cancer
Our immune system plays an important role in how our body deals with cancer. Hopefully, this can be manipulated for the future treatment and prevention of breast cancer.
Blog
12 April 2018
10 ways to break up with fatigue
Feeling tired, and having issues sleeping, is something that everyone experiences at some point in their lives – in fact, it’s the most common complaint reported to GPs! We’ve put together some tips to help you beat fatigue once and for all.
Blog
07 March 2018
Interview with a Queen: Kamya Ghose on cancer and her new mastectomy bra range
At 23 years old, Kamya Ghose was diagnosed with DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) – the first cells gone bad that would develop into full blown breast cancer if left to fester.
Blog
21 February 2018
Te Aroha shares her cancer diary (Part 4)
In this post I’m going to share how I told some of my family members and close friends that I have breast cancer. As many of you will already know, this is a very hard thing to do.
Blog
09 February 2018
Why you need a survivorship plan
Getting back to “normal” life after breast cancer isn’t easy, which is why having a personalised survivorship plan is vital for everyone who has completed treatment for any type of cancer.
Blog
08 February 2018
Infusions, tablets or oranges: when it comes to cancer, what’s vital about vitamin C?
Professor Margreet Vissers is a New Zealand researcher who is exploring the role of vitamin C in cancer, thanks to BCFNZ grant funding and your generous donations.
Blog
31 January 2018
Artificial intelligence to add breathing space into health sector
Artificial intelligence (AI) could shake up the breast cancer care scene for the better, according to a study from the Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Blog
17 January 2018
Starting the year free of fear
Cancer takes so much from people. Learning how to respond to it in a way that will help you move forward is a challenging concept to understand and deal with, especially when you’re living with uncertainty.
Blog
14 December 2017
Let them eat pud: staying healthy over the holidays
With pavlovas, parties and punch it’s no surprise that staying healthy during the festive season can be a challenge. But it’s not impossible!
Blog
01 December 2017
Scar therapy: caring for your surgical scars after a mastectomy
People react to scars in different ways; for some, they are a stark reminder of pain, while for others, they are a celebration of survival and represent new life.
Blog
17 November 2017
Can Tai Chi help manage breast cancer treatment side effects?
Dr Lizhou Liu, prominent researcher at the University of Otago and recipient of our own Belinda Scott Fellowship, is exploring this idea through her study, ANITA.
Blog
17 November 2017
Christmas carols do cancer patients a world of good
Jazz legend, Ella Fitzgerald, once said “The only thing better than singing is more singing.” For cancer patients, this could be just what the doctor ordered.
Blog
15 November 2017
The best way to prepare for reconstructive surgery
The choice to have, or to not have, breast reconstruction is a very personal one. If you do decide to have surgery, there are a couple of bits and pieces you can do (or ask others to do for you – recommended!) to make your surgery, and recovery time, as stress-free as possible.
Blog
09 November 2017
Sealed Section: sex after breast cancer
Sex therapist Edit Horvath, endocrinologist Dr Stella Milsom and breast cancer survivor Rose Wharepapa answered your most pressing questions about sex and intimacy after breast cancer in a recent webinar.
Blog
27 October 2017
Negative body image a barrier to recovery after breast cancer
A Canadian study has found that breast cancer survivors who feel ashamed of their “new normal” body are less likely to get enough exercise – a major risk factor in breast cancer returning, or developing in the first place.
Blog
20 October 2017
Te Aroha shares her cancer diary (Part 3)
Te Aroha Isaia, aged 24, was diagnosed with grade three inflammatory HER2+ breast cancer in December 2016. This is part 3 of her story.
Blog
29 September 2017
13 ways to get involved this October
Breast Cancer Awareness Month is almost here and there's a lot on! We've put together a guide to help you make the most difference, this October.
Blog
27 September 2017
5 things you need to know about radiation therapy
Most people have an idea about what chemotherapy is, but radiation can prove a bit more mysterious.
Blog
06 September 2017
Te Aroha shares her cancer diary (Part 2)
Te Aroha Isaia, aged 24, was diagnosed with grade three inflammatory HER2+ breast cancer in December 2016. This is part 2 of her story.
Blog
30 August 2017
How to prepare for your breast cancer treatment
Your breast cancer experience will be unique to you. But you don’t have to face it alone. We’ve talked to breast cancer nurses, patients who have gone through similar things to what you’re about to go through, and our wider medical professional community for some insight into those little things that make a big difference.
Blog
11 August 2017
Revealed: your best weapon against the return of breast cancer
Stopping breast cancer returning (and spreading) could save your life. Earlier this year, a research team at the Odette Cancer Center in Toronto, Canada, discovered that the key may have been hiding in plain sight.