Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
News & updates
Our latest news, press releases, blog posts, Pink Ribbon Bulletins & Pink Ribbon Press.
News
01 September 2019
Thumbs-Up for government's cancer announcements
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ has given an overall thumbs-up to today’s spate of cancer-related announcements from the Ministry of Health and PHARMAC
News
22 August 2019
Patients pulling together for change
People with advanced breast cancer who speak publicly about their desperate plights are heroes.
Blog
15 August 2019
Exercise – an important piece of the breast cancer puzzle
Exercise can often be the last thing on your mind when you’re going through breast cancer. But an increasing number of studies show that physical activity can help reduce breast cancer recurrence or death among survivors.
Blog
07 August 2019
Aarti’s story
I don’t have any risk factors - there is no family history, I don’t smoke, I maintain a fairly healthy lifestyle and breastfed both my babies. I was quite complacent in my thinking that I could get other cancers but that I would never get breast cancer - I didn’t fit the criteria at all.
News
04 August 2019
Do the latest Pharmac minutes mean new hope for Kiwis with ABC?
Pharmac's cancer treatments subcommittee has recommended CDK4/6 inhibitors (e.g. palbociclib / ribociclib) with a HIGH priority for funding.
Press release
25 July 2019
Queenstown locals to learn from top breast cancer experts
Top breast cancer surgeons are heading to Queenstown to share their knowledge with local patients, health professionals and the public at a free event held by Breast Cancer Foundation NZ on August 9.
Pink Ribbon Bulletins
July 2019
2019 research grants announced, return of Pink Star Walk and upcoming events, plus are Kiwi cancer patients getting a good deal?
Blog
22 July 2019
Why is New Zealand so far behind the rest of the world when it comes to publicly funded access to medicine?
We spend 55% less than the OECD average on medicine and rank last of 20 OECD countries for market access to modern medicines.
Pharmac prides itself on its negotiation skills and cost-effectiveness - but where is this leaving Kiwi cancer patients?
Blog
04 July 2019
What about breast density?
Breast density is a bit of hot topic in breast cancer conversation. You may have recently heard that in the USA it’s now mandatory to notify women about their breast density when they receive their mammogram result. But, what does density have to do with your risk of breast cancer and how do you know if you have dense breasts in the first place?
Press release
27 June 2019
Breast cancer chemo clinical trial now recruiting in five centres
A clinical trial that’s now recruiting patients in Waikato, Tauranga, Rotorua, Palmerston North and Wellington will test the ability of a cheap, widely available drug to prevent two of chemotherapy’s most unpleasant side-effects.
Press release
10 June 2019
Breast Cancer Foundation to fund scalp cooling for breast cancer patients
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) has announced funding for up to 10 scalp cooling systems worth $500,000 in public hospitals around New Zealand.
Blog
05 June 2019
10 things I need to know about chemotherapy
What you need to know as you prepare for your chemotherapy.
Blog
20 May 2019
A meeting with BCFNZ Clinical Research Coordinator Eibhlin Corrigan
BCFNZ funds Eibhlin's role of Clinical Research Coordinator, she will be working to increase the number of breast cancer patients on clinical trials.
Pink Ribbon Bulletins
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.
News
09 May 2019
Early access proposal welcomed, but tough questions need answers
Breast Cancer Foundation chief executive Evangelia Henderson welcomed the news that Pharmac is working with the Ministry of Health to consider a scheme that would offer faster access to drugs for Kiwi cancer patients.
Blog
09 May 2019
The importance of ‘me-time’ after a breast cancer diagnosis
After a breast cancer diagnosis life can be a whirlwind of appointments, tests and treatments. During this time, it can be hard to find a moment to breathe and process, but, it's important that you do give yourself time to stop.
Pink Ribbon Press
Pink Ribbon Press - Autumn 2019
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Blog
29 April 2019
Breast Cancer and the Immune System
Our immune system is pretty good at protecting us from harm. So why does it struggle to recognise and tackle breast cancer?
Press release
18 April 2019
“Come together with friends, family and workmates for a Pink Ribbon Breakfast!” Stacey encourages Kiwis to sign up for Pink Ribbon Breakfast
Registrations are now open for Pink Ribbon Breakfast. Breast Cancer Foundation NZ ambassador Stacey Morrison is encouraging Kiwis to host a get-together in May to raise funds for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ.
Blog
17 April 2019
What should I know about Inflammatory Breast Cancer?
Find out more about inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) and hear from Lucie Kodouskova, diagnosed with IBC at 33.
Pink Ribbon Press
Pink Ribbon Press - Spring 2018
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Pink Ribbon Press
Pink Ribbon Press - Autumn 2018
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Blog
15 March 2019
Trial & Error
What is it like to be on a breast cancer clinical trial? Michelle shares her story!
Press release
06 March 2019
Breast Cancer Foundation steps in to support Kiwis living with lymphoedema
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ has launched a new service focusing on early intervention for those at risk of lymphoedema following breast cancer surgery. The announcement marks World Lymphoedema Day, March 6th.