Find out more about what BCAC has been up to. We're involved in numerous ways to improve breast cancer detection, treatment and care in Aotearoa, New Zealand and we work hard to ensure that those with breast cancer are well-served by our health system.
Read about our current initiatives and aims:

• Our current initiatives
• Additional projects
• Progress on our activities
• Our aims

Our Current Initiatives:

1. To ensure consistent, high quality detection and treatment of breast cancer throughout New Zealand by promoting the development and implementation of evidence-based best practice clinical guidelines adopted in August 2009.
2. To support the prompt and effective implementation of the extended age breast-screening programme (45 to 69)
3. To inform and advocate for improved access to breast cancer treatment medicines
4. To research and promote the provision of psychosocial services for breast cancer patients and their whanau, family, friends
5. To identify and promote breast cancer issues for Māori and Pacific women

Additional Projects:

• To seek reinstatement of delayed breast reconstruction in New Zealand’s public health system
• To seek the reinstatement of Breast Physicians as a professional specialty group recognized by the Medical Council of New Zealand.

Progress on Our Activities:
BCAC puts out a quarterly newsletter providing updates on our work, the activities of our member groups and information about breast cancer in New Zealand.

Read past newsletters below.
July 2010
April 2010
December 2009
June 2009
February / March 2009
December 2008
June/July 2008
April/May 2008
February/March 2008
October/November 2007
June/July 2007
April/May 2007
February/March 2007
December 2006/ January 2007

Our Aims:

• Research current evidence-based information about breast cancer detection, treatment and care;
• Educate and inform people in Aotearoa New Zealand about breast cancer detection, treatment and care through the provision of current evidence-based information;
• Promote and facilitate the opportunity for those with breast cancer to make informed choices and to empower them to have a voice in relation to  their treatment and care;
• Empower those affected by breast cancer to play an active role in improving breast cancer detection, treatment and care in Aotearoa New Zealand;
• Represent those affected by breast cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand to parliament, the health system, the scientific and medical communities, media, corporate entities and the general public;
• Advocate for full access to world class detection, treatment and care for those with breast cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand;
• Facilitate connections and networks of people and organisations sharing similar issues, concerns and experiences in relation to breast cancer;
• Provide consumer input and representation at regional and national levels where policies and strategies affecting those with breast cancer in Aotearoa New Zealand are developed
• Promote and support research into breast cancer;
• Provide support to breast cancer patients and their whanau, family, friends and supporters
• Be inspired and motivated by those affected by breast cancer