he Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) is a united consumer voice working to make world class detection, treatment and care accessible to all those affected by breast cancer in Aotearoa, New Zealand.

We provide information, support and representation, empowering those with breast cancer to make informed choices about their treatment and care.

BCAC TODAY:
Read our latest news in the April/May Update! (pdf)

9 June: PHARMAC receives over 300 submissions on its Herceptin consultation - read the Submission from BCAC

Herceptin: 33 countries now fund 12 months. NZ funds only 9 weeks - why?

All about Breast Nurses - read our interview with Breast Nurse Janice Wood

Skipping down Queen St? Join the Skip for Life Herceptin event - Auckland, 25 June

'Breast Cancer - what you need to know' Free public Consumer Forum, 5 July in Wellington - read more

Reach to Recovery International Breast Cancer Support Conference, May 13-15 2009, Brisbane - register now!

Dara McNaught's style series 'Your body, your self - claiming back your life' - read Part three now!

MPs air views on NZ medicines policies at 26 March Forum

Two NZ artists use their creativity to highlight breast cancer issues .. read more

Herceptin Riders' Christchurch 'Ride for Susan' raises $1,850 for Susan Marshall's Herceptin treatment .. read more

BreastScreen Aotearoa is a free national breast screening programme for eligible women aged 45 to 69.
For more information see our BreastScreen Aotearoa information page

HERCEPTIN:
Visit our Pharmaceutical Treatments Page and read stories from Belinda Pilcher and Sarvs Falefitu about their diagnoses with HER2+ breast cancer.

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