Postoperative radiotherapy clinical trial
March 2012
Sponsorship opportunity - Would you like to attend New Zealand’s first Health Literacy Workshop?
As part of their work around Consumer Engagement, the Health Quality and Safety Commission, is sponsoring 15 people to attend New Zealand’s first health literacy conference.
Her2 Heroes Waikato – new support group in Waikato
Two courageous women in Waikato are currently turning distressing breast cancer experiences into something positive and beneficial for others who may follow them on a similar journey.
NZ research study looks at fears about cancer recurrence
During 2011 BCAC reported on a research study underway through the University of Auckland designed to look at the psychological impact of fears about cancer recurrence in women who’ve been treated
Funding decison by PHARMAC disappointing
1 March 2012
I’m not sick; I just have side effects - a young woman’s story
Following our feature article about new BCAC member group, Shocking Pink, a group providing informatio
More women than ever get breast screening
BCAC welcomes new figures released by the Government last week (February 10, 2012) that show nearly 40,000 more women aged 50 to 69 have taken part in the Government’s free breast cancer screening
Shocking Pink - supporting young women with breast cancer
Shocking Pink is a new New Zealand charity dedicated to supporting young women (aged 20-45) through their journey of breast cancer (and out the other side!) and is one of BCAC’s newest mem
When breast cancer becomes secondary...
New Zealanders have a good understanding of ‘breast cancer’ thanks to a wealth of information and publicity, but when prefaced by the word ‘secondary’, misunderstanding and fear arise accompanied b
Cancer waiting time target to be introduced
The Government announced last week (Jan. 18, 2012) that medical oncology would be added to the cancer waiting time targets from the middle of this year.
