BCAC is pushing for the public health system to introduce ‘intraoperative radiotherapy’ for women with low risk early breast cancer.
Intraoperative radiotherapy has recently been introduced to New Zealand, but is currently only available to eligible patients who pay for the treatment privately.
The 10th Australasian Lymphology Association Conference will be held in Auckland, New Zealand in April next year.
Entitled “Koru: life, growth, movement” the conference will take place from 3-5 April 2014.
More women choose to bare all and change the conversation about mastectomy and breast reconstruction
More women have come forward to bare their breasts with fellow breast cancer survivor, Nic Russell, in an effort to demystify mastectomy and breast reconstruction.
A friend of BCAC, Nic Russell, recently posted pictures of herself topless online in order to celebrate the gift of life that comes from the decision to have a mastectomy.
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The Breast Cancer Network (BCN) is thrilled to announce that in 2014 they are running weekly meditation classes on Sunday evenings.
An Auckland breast cancer survivor is urging other women who’ve been through breast cancer to join her and bare all in an effort to demystify mastectomy and breast reconstruction.
Friend of BCAC, Nic Russell, has posted pictures of herself topless online in order to celebrate the gift of life that comes from the decision to have a mastectomy.
Australian cancer survivor and expert in meditation and mind-body medicine, Dr Ian Gawler, is currently in the country running a range of events on stress relief, relaxation, and meditation to improve health for those with cancer.
A fascinating look at breast cancer from politics to human rights will be the topic of discussion at BCAC’s AGM next Friday the 15th of November.
BCAC is excited to see two of its member groups join forces to launch an initiative to fund research into breast cancer in New Zealand.
The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation and the Breast Cancer Research Trust have joined with the Health Research Council of New Zealand to distribute $400,000 to breast cancer research.