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There are a number of screening tests available to identify tumours in the breast or surrounding tissue. These include:
Knowing your breasts and what is normal for you is one of the best ways to detect new breast changes. This is called being breast aware and it is key in identifying any changes in your breasts which could be worrying.
Any woman of any age can practise breast awareness. It simply involves knowing what your breasts look like and how they ordinarily feel so that you can easily identify any changes.
On this page you'll find more news from BCAC and news about breast cancer initiatives around New Zealand. To get email updates, click here and subscribe to the BCAC e-newsletter.
Clinical trials are research studies in which new treatments are tested against current standard treatments. They involve patients taking new drugs or undergoing new treatments to see whether these are effective in combating disease.
There are numerous breast cancer clinical trials currently underway throughout New Zealand and the rest of the world. These aim to identify new and more effective ways of treating breast cancer or ways of preventing it from occurring.
BCAC is committed to improving the detection, treatment and care of women with breast cancer in Aotearoa, New Zealand.
But we can't do it alone. We need your help - whether it be by donating money, participating in one of our events, or joining our committee.
Please look to the left and make a donation, find out more about events you can become involved in or join us as a business partner.
A breast cancer diagnosis and treatment is not a journey that is made alone. The woman diagnosed takes her husband, partner, children, parents, siblings and friends with her.
If you’re supporting a woman through breast cancer, on these pages you'll find some tips on how to help her and some advice on how to cope yourself.
