Metavivors march on Parliament
It was amazing to see so many wonderful, inspiring women march to Parliament recently to present petitions calling for funding of important medicines for advanced breast cancer.
Powerful march and petition to Parliament: 16 October 2018
Women with breast cancer, their family, whanau and supporters are marching to Parliament on 16 October to present petitions to MPs – calling for the funding of breakthrough advanced breast cancer m
Sharing the latest on Australia & New Zealand breast cancer research
A wealth of knowledge has been brought back to New Zealand by two Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition representatives following the Breast Cancer Trials Australia New Zealand annual scientific meeting
Oncologists need a broader range of medicines in New Zealand
Recent international developments in breast cancer medicine approvals emphasise the need for a much broader range of medicines in New Zealand.
Submission to PHARMAC requesting funding of Perjeta for all who need it
Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition and Breast Cancer Foundation NZ have made a strongly worded and evidence-based joint submission to PHARMAC requesting that funding for Perjeta (pertuzumab
Meeting with decision makers to press for action to save and extend lives
Representatives of Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) went to Wellington recently to meet with Government and National MPs who have health responsibilities to discuss some of the key issues af
Major breast cancer study highlights urgent work needed
Important research released 21 June shows huge disparities in breast cancer screening, treatment and outcomes for Māori and Pasifika women in New Zealand.
Poor report card on access to medicines, especially cancer medicines
BCAC says a new report highlights how desperately poor access to new and innovative medicines is in New Zealand.
The breast tumour microenvironment: A target for therapy
BCAC committee member, Louise Malone, attended the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium in December 2017 and gives us an update on the latest cutting-edge research into new targeted immunoth
Push for new chemotherapy drug to be funded
The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) is pushing for the chemotherapy drug, Abraxane, to be publicly funded for women with advanced breast cancer.
