Breast Cancer Foundation NZ
News & updates
Our latest news, press releases, blog posts, Pink Ribbon Bulletins & Pink Ribbon Press.
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).
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.
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
Blog
05 June 2023
Suzie's reconstruction diary part 5: Feeling stronger
This is the final part of Suzie’s journal. She talks about her recovery and feeling stronger, attending her daughter's wedding, getting Covid-19 as well as her feelings about her new breasts.
Blog
16 May 2023
Suzie's reconstruction diary part 4: The weeks after surgery
After 4 ½ years on the waiting list for bilateral DIEP breast reconstruction surgery and being first on the waiting list for more than a year, Suzie and her husband decided to pay for the surgery privately.
This is part 4 of Suzie’s journal of her surgery and recovery. Here she details her experiences over a month after having her breast reconstruction.
Blog
26 April 2023
Suzie's reconstruction diary part 3: Back at home
This is part 3 of Suzie’s journal of her breast reconstruction surgery and recovery experiences. Here she details her first three weeks being back at home after her breast reconstruction.
Blog
18 April 2023
Suzie's reconstruction diary part 2: The hospital stay
After 4 ½ years on the waiting list for bilateral DIEP breast reconstruction surgery and being first on the waiting list for more than a year, Suzie and her husband decided to pay for the surgery privately.
This is part 2 of Suzie’s surgery and recovery experiences
Blog
10 April 2023
"The day has finally arrived": Suzie's long wait for breast reconstruction
After 4 ½ years on the waiting list for bilateral DIEP breast reconstruction surgery and being first on the waiting list for more than a year, Suzie and her husband decided to pay for the surgery privately.
This is a journal of Suzie’s surgery and recovery experiences...
Blog
22 December 2022
Summer advice from our specialist breast nurses
Our team of specialist nurses have pulled together useful tips to help you have a safe and enjoyable summer.
Blog
21 December 2022
Recipes for the festive season
Need some holiday cooking inspiration? We’ve chosen some recipes for the festive season from Everyday Strength, a cookbook with wellbeing tips for cancer patients by food writer Sam Mannering and author Karen McMIllan, both of whom have had cancer.
Blog
09 May 2022
"I found my lump just before a Pink Ribbon Breakfast"
As a nurse, Barbara is well aware of the symptoms of breast cancer and how to look for them. But it was a friend's Pink Ribbon Breakfast in 2009 that prompted her to do a self-check just before the event.
Blog
09 May 2022
You're helping to create a better future for breast cancer
When Leehane was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2015, at the age of 35, she felt scared and completely in the dark about what was happening. After a gruelling treatment regime Leehane thought she was in the clear. Only three years later she was given the devastating news. The cancer had returned.
Blog
21 April 2022
Orange is the new pink
Last week’s move to the orange traffic light setting has brought with it lots of exciting changes for Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, including a return to the office for our Auckland staff members
Blog
07 April 2022
Keeping you and your whānau safe during the Omicron outbreak
With now only those who test positive with Covid-19 and their household contacts required to isolate, the chance of catching Omicron while you’re out and about has increased
Blog
15 March 2022
AGenDA calls for the end of genetic discrimination in New Zealand
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ has joined patient advocacy group AGenDA to call for the end of the discrimination preventing Kiwis from accessing genetic testing
Blog
15 January 2022
Meet the recipients of our clinical and science fellowships for 2022
Read more about the researchers we are funding, and their projects, here.
Blog
11 October 2021
Navigating a breast cancer diagnosis and a big new job: Melanie’s story
Melanie Webber was diagnosed with breast cancer in October 2020, at the age of 45. She had found a lump in her right breast, but it turned out the cancer was in her left breast. Although she was going through treatment just as she was starting a new job, having a supportive employer meant that she could take the time she needed for her recovery.
Blog
24 September 2021
Latest research from the European Society for Medical Oncology conference
The annual European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) conference took place over the last week. Here are some highlights of the latest breast cancer research.
Blog
24 September 2021
Promoting breast awareness for a healthy and happy workplace
Ah-Leen Rayner, chief executive of Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, explains why promoting breast health awareness in the workplace is a wellness programme every employer should implement.
Blog
20 September 2021
Breast cancer, work and you
Natalie James, lead nurse at Breast Cancer Foundation NZ, addresses some common concerns about how a breast cancer diagnosis might impact your work.
Blog
14 July 2021
How rehab helps your recovery
In the whirlwind of cancer treatments, recovery shouldn’t be overlooked. In fact, getting the proper care and rehabilitation can make a world of difference.
Blog
05 July 2021
Getting a good night’s sleep with breast cancer
Around one-third of cancer patients experience sleeping problems. Read our guide to good-quality sleep during and after breast cancer treatment.