Latest News Articles on Breast Cancer
TOP NZ DESIGNERS THINK CURE FOR 2009 GLASSONS
23 Dec, 2008
A bold new strapline and a commitment to find a cure for breast cancer
within the next ten years, has seen top Kiwi fashion designers rally together for
the 2009 Glassons Breast Cancer Research Trust T-shirt campaign, now
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Improving the Odds: Mayo Clinic recommends gene testing prior to commencing Taxoxifen
22 Dec, 2008
Mayo Clinic research on tamoxifen leads to recommendation for gene testing
for postmenopausal women about to begin tamoxifen for breast cancer....
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ERMA’s ban on the use of endosulfan a significant step forward for New Zealand women
16 Dec, 2008
ERMA has decided to ban the pesticide endosulfan in New Zealand. This chemical is acutely toxic and has hormone-mimicking qualities that are of great concern to Breast Cancer Network. Early exposure of our children and young people to endocrine-disrupting compounds may play an important role in New Zealand’s high incidence of breast cancer...
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Taking menopause hormones for five years may double breast cancer risk, analysis indicates
16 Dec, 2008
"There's new research out tonight that provides more evidence of a direct link between hormone replacement and breast cancer. The study from the Women's Health Initiative found that women who take hormones for at least five years after menopause can double their risk of developing the disease. Even taking estrogen or progesterone for as little as two years can increase the cancer risk. But the research also indicates that when the hormone therapy stops, a woman's risk of getting breast cancer can return to normal within just two years."
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Herceptin targets cancer more likely to return
14 Dec, 2008
The women in the study, with an average age of 57, had 2.68 times the risk their cancer would come back after surgery if they had HER2-positive tumours than the other patients, Gonzalez-Angula said.
HER2-positive tumours had been more difficult to treat but Herceptin is a genetically engineered antibody that homes in on that particular mutation.
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Vitamins 'do not cut cancer risk'
11 Dec, 2008
Taking vitamin C or E does not reduce the risk of prostate cancers - or other forms of the disease, two large US studies suggest.
Both trials were set up following some evidence that taking supplements might have a positive effect. But one study of 35,533 men, and a second of 15,000 doctors, found no evidence that cancer rates were any lower in those taking supplements.
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Government honours Herceptin promise
10 Dec, 2008
Prime Minister John Key announced today that the National-led Government will honour its pre-election promise to ensure a full 12-month course of the breast cancer drug Herceptin is available. "I am proud to lead a government that has honoured such a commitment to the women of New Zealand," says Mr Key.
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Breast Cancer Family History Boosts Risk, Even without BRCA Mutations
04 Dec, 2008
Women who test positive for gene mutations associated with breast cancer often take steps to prevent the disease. But little is known about what steps, if any, women should take if they have a family history of breast cancer but lack BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene mutations. Now, a new study suggests that the risk among these women may be high enough that they should discuss prevention options with their physicians...
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Migraines 'mean less cancer risk'
07 Nov, 2008
Women who suffer regular migraines may have the comfort of knowing they face a much lower risk of breast cancer, say US researchers. The discovery points to the potential importance of hormone levels in both. The study of 3,412 women suggests a 30% lower risk for people with a history of disabling headaches.
However, the researchers, from the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center in Seattle, warned more work was needed to confirm the link.
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National vows to honour Herceptin pledge
06 Nov, 2008
Prime Minister Elect John Key has reassured New Zealand women that he will honour his pledge to fund 12 months of Herceptin for women with early stage HER2 positive breast cancer.
Newly appointed Health Minister Tony Ryall said Herceptin will be funded for 12 months by the Ministry of Health, a decision which leaves PHARMAC standing alone with its funding of only 9 weeks.
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Herceptin may be on horizon for NZ women
23 Oct, 2008
John Key’s announcement today that a National-led government will fund 12 months of Herceptin could bring immeasurable relief to women and their families affected by early stage HER2 positive breast cancer.
The National health policy has brought new hope to Herceptin campaigners who have battled PHARMAC with petitions and legal proceedings in unsuccessful attempts to overturn the current situation of funding for only 9 weeks of treatment. Twelve months of Herceptin is the current standard treatment publicly funded for women in 33 other countries.
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Breast Cancer Genetics & Genomics Symposium - November 18th 2008
16 Oct, 2008
The focus of this informal one day symposium is to hear how genetic and genomic technologies have made an impact on breast cancer control, and what the future holds. The symposium is jointly organised by Andrew Shelling (School of Medicine), Jo Perry (Liggins Institute) and Cristin Print (School of Medical Sciences). Invited speakers include; Heather Cunliffe (TGen, Arizona), Lance Miller (formerly Genome Institute of Singapore - now Wake Forest University, USA), Elizabeth Musgrove (Garvan Institute, Sydney) and Mik Black (Otago).
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Shorter Course of Radiation Effective for Some Women with Breast Cancer
09 Oct, 2008
Women with low-risk, node-negative, early stage breast cancer who received a shorter, more intense course of radiation therapy after breast-conserving surgery had the same risk of disease recurrence and equivalent cosmetic outcomes (appearance of the treated breast compared with the untreated breast) 10 years after treatment compared with women who received a longer, standard course of radiation therapy, according to results presented September 22 at the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology annual meeting in Boston, MA.
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Painkillers 'cut breast cancer'
08 Oct, 2008
Regular use of common painkillers such as aspirin and ibuprofen reduces the risk of breast cancer, according to an international study.
The research, which looked at information from 2.7 million women, was published in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
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Breastfeeding 'cuts cancer risk'
29 Sep, 2008
Breastfeeding for a year over the course of a woman's life helps cut the risk of breast cancer, research says.
The World Cancer Research Fund analysed 7,000 previous studies and found it reduced the risk by 4.8%.
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Vaccine Prevents HER2 Tumors in Mice
24 Sep, 2008
Researchers at the Karmanos Cancer Institute in Michigan have tested a vaccine that they found to be 100 percent effective at preventing tumors in mice injected with breast cancer cells. The results of their study appeared September 15 in Cancer Research.
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April Ieremia Sweats It Out For The Breast Cancer Research Trust
16 Sep, 2008
A group of New Zealand’s top celebrities is preparing to put their bodies on the line for the charities they care about. The team will be competing in the Les Mills BOOTCAMP® where they’ll be raising not only their fitness levels but also cash for seven New Zealand Charities.
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Breast cancer vaccine hope raised
15 Sep, 2008
A new vaccine has completely eliminated a type of breast cancer tumour in tests on mice, say researchers.
The vaccine targets breast cancer caused by an excess of a protein called HER2 - and even destroyed tumours resistant to current drugs.
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Adding Zoledronic Acid to Breast Cancer Therapy Improves Outcomes
14 Sep, 2008
Treatment with the bisphosphonate zoledronic acid along with adjuvant endocrine therapy significantly improves clinical outcomes in premenopausal women with early breast cancer, investigators reported at the 33rd Congress of the European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO...
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Design a T-shirt and help find a CURE for Breast Cancer.
05 Sep, 2008
Glassons is calling for entries into this year's Breast Cancer Research Trust T-Shirt competition. Enter for the chance to be one of four regional finalists chosen to win a weekend to Air NZ Fashion Week, where judging will take place.
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NZ Herceptin Campaign ‘Goes Global’
03 Sep, 2008
The UICC (International Union Against Cancer) World Cancer Congress held last week in Geneva provided breast cancer advocate Dr Chris Walsh with a platform to present the plight of NZ women needing Herceptin to the international oncology community.
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Cancer spread 'Happens Earlier'
28 Aug, 2008
Apparently "normal" cells may carry cancer to new sites long before a tumour develops, lying dormant until key genes are activated, experts say.
US researchers say their findings, published in Science, could explain why some breast cancers lead to new tumours long after the disease is treated.
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Breast Cancer Relapse Risk Low after Chemotherapy or Tamoxifen
20 Aug, 2008
Relatively few breast cancer survivors who are disease-free for 5 years after starting a systemic adjuvant therapy such as chemotherapy or tamoxifen experience a recurrence, but preventive treatments are needed to reduce the relapse rate further, according to a study published online August 11 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute...
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Shameful PHARMAC Decision on Herceptin
07 Aug, 2008
PHARMAC announced today it will not fund 12 months of Herceptin treatment for women diagnosed with the early stage of the aggressive HER2+ form of breast cancer.
“PHARMAC’s negative decision is a cruel blow for women and their families,” said Libby Burgess, a breast cancer survivor and Chair of the Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC). BCAC has been fighting since 2005 to have the life-saving 12 month treatment funded in New Zealand.
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Breast cancer screening works: study
29 Jul, 2008
Screening women aged 50-69 should result in 20-34 fewer breast cancer deaths a year, an overall reduction of 5.7 to 8 per cent, a Dunedin School of Medicine survey found.
Beginning screening at 45 instead of 50 should prevent an additional one to seven deaths.
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New appointment for The Breast Cancer Research Trust
24 Jul, 2008
The incidence of breast cancer in New Zealand continues to escalate, and the Trustees of The Breast Cancer Research Trust are stepping up the urgency to find a cure for breast cancer. Our goal is to find a cure within the next decade, and stop breast cancer in it's tracks. This goal requires the Trust to increase its resources to provide greater focus in driving radical, innovative and breakthrough research and raise the necessary funds to support that research.
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HER2 Test for Breast Cancer Approved
09 Jul, 2008
A genetic test that can help identify women with breast cancer who are candidates for the drug trastuzumab (Herceptin) was approved by the FDA today. The test measures the number of copies of the gene HER2 in tumor tissue; women with extra copies of this gene may benefit from trastuzumab.
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Cinderella on Ice - Opening Night & Party Invitation
20 Jun, 2008
Sweet Louise is delighted to be able to offer a very limited number of tickets to the opening night of this internationally acclaimed show, including meeting the cast at the opening night after party. Thanks to the generosity of the producers, all of the proceeds of these tickets will be donated to Sweet Louise and will be used to support our members, women with secondary breast cancer. This is an opportunity not to be missed. Opening night tickets are otherwise unavailable and the after party is by invitation only!
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Kyoto Breast Cancer Consensus
19 Jun, 2008
Kyoto Breast Cancer Consensus
Professor Masakazu Toi of Kyoto University Hospital and his team is proudly to announce the first global event for the Kyoto Breast Cancer Consensus Organisation.
This event will be held in the historical city of Kyoto during the famous breath taking cherry blossom season. We warmly invite you to attend. We strongly urge you not to let this opportunity pass you by, and keep these dates available.
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Skip for Life Herceptin Event
16 Jun, 2008
Skip for Life is a charitable organisation formed to assist those in this group who choose to take a 12-month course of the drug Herceptin and, because of a lack of government funding, must raise between $70,000 to $100,000 themselves. Skip for Life supports and encourages women, their friends and families working hard to raise funds. Skip for Life has set up a dedicated $20.00 donation line - 0900 4 HER 2. ...
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Zoledronic Acid Improves Early Breast Cancer Treatment
11 Jun, 2008
Zoledronic acid, part of a class of drugs known as bisphosphonates, is already used to treat bone metastases, and this trial was conducted based on data from preclinical and early phase trials indicating that the drug can also shrink tumors and block metastatic activity. The results bear this out, said principal investigator Dr. Michael Gnant from the Medical University of Vienna....
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RITUAL FOR A CURE
20 May, 2008
The Breast Cancer Research Trust’s newest partnership – ‘Ritual for a Cure’ with Rodney Wayne and Kerastase – was a great success.
The recent two month campaign saw supporters across the country visit Rodney Wayne salons to enjoy a blissful Ritual for a Cure experience tailored to suit individual needs and using the best in Kérastase technology.
A Rodney Wayne stylist diagnosed each client’s scalp and hair needs then prescribed a personalized Ritual for a Cure. A Ritual involves double cleansing of the hair with a wonderfully relaxing massage, followed by an exclusive in salon treatment which is milked into the hair to treat hair deep down.
For every Ritual for a Cure booked between 21 April and 15 June, The Breast Cancer Research Trust received $3 towards our vital research towards a Cure.
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Help New Zealand women gain access to 12 months funded Herceptin treatment.
19 May, 2008
A big 'thank you' to all our members and friends who made submissions to PHARMAC in support of funding 12 months of Herceptin for early stage HER2 positive breast cancer. It was a wonderful effort! The submission from BCAC is attached.
The consultation process closed on Monday 9 June at 5pm. PHARMAC received over 300 submissions.
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Breast Cancer – what you need to know"
18 May, 2008
BCAC and the Cancer Society Wellington are pleased to present a public Consumer Forum, 'Breast Cancer - what you need to know'.
Date: Saturday 5 July 2008
Time: 3pm – 5pm
Place: Sounding Theatre
Museum of New Zealand
Te Papa Tongarewa
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House Panel Holds Hearing on Breast Cancer and Environment Legislation
18 May, 2008
The U.S. House Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Health held a May 21 hearing on legislation (H.R. 1157) to foster additional research at NIH on the possible environmental causes of breast cancer. Subcommittee Chairman Frank Pallone (D-NJ) noted that the legislation had been introduced in several previous Congressional sessions, and he and the sponsors of the bill hoped it would be passed without further delay...
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High Court Forces PHARMAC to Listen to Public
03 Apr, 2008
New Zealand women with breast cancer and their oncologists will be hugely relieved that PHARMAC has been ordered to revisit its 2006 decision not to fund 12 months of Herceptin treatment for women with early stage HER2 positive breast cancer...
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New Results from one of the World's Largest Breast Cancer Trials heralds hope for thousands of Women
19 Mar, 2008
Benefits of Arimidex (anastrozole) over tamoxifen at preventing all forms of breast cancer recurrence increase over time - even four years after treatment ends
San Antonio, USA, Friday 14 December 2007: New data from ATAC*, one of the world’s largest and longest-running studies in postmenopausal women with early breast cancer, reinforce that anastrozole can help many more women live cancer-free, for longer....
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Femara helps protect against return of breast cancer
19 Mar, 2008
Singapore, March 14, 2008: Women may reduce the risk of their breast cancer returning by starting treatment with Femara (letrozole) anywhere from one to seven years after finishing tamoxifin therapy, according to a new analysis published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology....
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Biking for Boobs Gives Thrill at Sky City
08 Mar, 2008
The Sky City forecourt resounded to the roar of motorcycles last night as the Herceptin Riders ‘Biking for Boobs’ Peaceful Protest Ride rolled into Auckland.
The ten pink bikes and riders were greeted by representatives of the Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC), National MP Jackie Blue and other supporters.
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Herceptin Riders 'Biking for Boobs' Protest Ride
06 Mar, 2008
Nelson based woman Maxine Cook is leading a protest ride of ten pinked-out motorcycle riders, men and women, through the North Island to highlight PHARMAC'S refusal to fund 12 months of life-saving Herceptin for women with HER2 positive breast cancer. ...
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Cancer Risk Persists After Ending Hormone Therapy
05 Mar, 2008
The increased risk of breast cancer associated with combination hormone therapy (estrogen plus progestin) may not go away once the hormones are stopped. More than two years after discontinuing hormones, women who had used the treatment for 5 years still had a higher risk of breast cancer than women who never used the hormones, according to an update from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI)....
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Lights at Night Are Linked to Breast Cancer
20 Feb, 2008
Women who live in neighborhoods with large amounts of nighttime illumination are more likely to get breast cancer than those who live in areas where nocturnal darkness prevails, according to an unusual study that overlaid satellite images of Earth onto cancer registries....
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EIGHT NEW T-SHIRT DESIGNS TO HELP SHAKE BREAST CANCER FOR GOOD
11 Feb, 2008
Glassons stores are swinging open their doors today revealing the much anticipated 2008 Breast Cancer Research Trust T-shirt collection....
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Newly approved drug targets advanced breast cancer
11 Feb, 2008
The US Food and Drug Administration today approved the targeted therapy Avastin for use in advanced breast cancer. A clinical trial showed Avastin, when used in tandem with taxane chemotherapy, slowed the spread of advanced breast cancer by an additional 5.5 months....
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Cancer sufferers demand answers from PHARMAC
10 Feb, 2008
Herceptin Heroes. Eight cancer survivors are back in the High Court today to continue their case against drug funding agency PHARMAC. The women are challenging PHARMAC’s decision not to fund 12 months of Herceptin treatment for NZ women with HER2 positive breast cancer....
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Breast cancer prevention strategies recommended by Health Select Committee a vital step forward for
08 Jan, 2008
Breast Cancer Network NZ is extremely pleased with the recommendations of Parliament’s Health Committee in its report on a petition from the organisation. The petition calls on the Government to develop a breast cancer strategy focused on risk reduction, and to recognise the role of synthetic environmental chemicals in breast cancer....
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Nokia And Trelise Cooper Reunite
10 Nov, 2007
Nokia has teamed up with Trelise Cooper to launch a limited edition champagne Nokia 6085 handset, designed to raise funds for The Breast Cancer Research Trust....
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Breast Cancer Research Trust 2008 Calendar
09 Nov, 2007
Gorgeous fashion images set in stunning Queenstown locations are to grace the pages of a 2008 calendar with all retail sales proceeds donated to the Breast Cancer Research Trust....
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BCAC Congratulates NZ’s First Breast Cancer Research Professor
08 Nov, 2007
The Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC) congratulates Professor Peter Lobie, the recipient of the first professorial Chair of Breast Cancer Research at The University of Auckland. The Chair, funded by a grant from BCAC member group the Breast Cancer Research Trust (BCRT), will enable a team of researchers to expand their research into breast cancer, leading to treatments and even prevention of a disease that claims the lives of over 600 New Zealand women every year.
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Breast Cancer Trial Cuts Treatment Time
07 Nov, 2007
A new breast cancer trial is about to be launched that could dramatically cut treatment times for New Zealand women. Fifty women will be signed up for the Auckland Hospital trial and instead of the usual five weeks radiation therapy, their treatment will be over and done with in just five days....
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First National Breast Cancer Conference a Stunning Success
29 Oct, 2007
New Zealand’s first national conference for those affected by breast cancer culminated in a moving closing ceremony in Rotorua yesterday (Sunday 28 October). The conference, attended by more than 470 women and men from throughout the country, exceeded the expectations of the organisers, Breast Cancer Network (NZ).
The calibre of the speakers and their presentations was outstanding and the delegates had the benefit of the knowledge and experience of both local and international breast cancer experts.
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Breast Cancer Conference Just Two Weeks Away
08 Oct, 2007
New Zealanders have only one more week to register for the first national conference for those affected by breast cancer. Final preparations are now underway for the conference, hosted by the Breast Cancer Network (NZ) in Rotorua in October starting on the 26th of this month.
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Jun Lands Top Tee In Glassons BCRT Fashion Week Competition
04 Oct, 2007
No sooner had 24 year old, Jun Arita, arrived in the country when he was told he will be joining top New Zealand fashion designers to create a t-shirt for the 2008 Glassons BCRT T-shirt collection....
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Three Drinks A Day Increases Risk Of Breast Cancer By A Third
27 Sep, 2007
Incidence of breast cancer is 30 per cent greater in women who have more than three drinks a day, researchers have found. Women who have more than three drinks a day of wine, beer or spirits increase their risk of breast cancer by 30 per cent.
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Head-Turners, World Of WearableArt Show
20 Sep, 2007
The 20th World of WearableArt show, the third to be held in Wellington, began with a fundraising dress rehearsal performance in the city last night, with the proceeds going to breast cancer research and to Unicef. ...
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FDA Approves New Uses For Evista
14 Sep, 2007
Drug Reduces Risk of Invasive Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration today approved Evista (raloxifene hydrochloride) for reducing the risk of invasive breast cancer in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and in postmenopausal women at high risk for invasive breast cancer. Evista is only the second drug approved to reduce the risk of breast cancer.
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Female Breast, Lung Cancer Rates Still Concerning
12 Sep, 2007
Breast cancer remains the most common cancer and the leading cause of death among women, says National’s Women’s Affairs spokeswoman Jackie Blue.
Dr Blue, a former breast physician, is commenting on the recently released 2003 cancer statistics.
“While breast cancer rates and death rates for breast cancer have been falling over the past few years, the opposite picture is emerging for Maori women.
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Arnott's Launches Tim Tam Pink for Breast Cancer Awareness Month
11 Sep, 2007
Arnott’s has come to the tea party for Breast Cancer Awareness Month with the launch of Tim Tam Pink – a limited edition strawberry cream and fudge-filled Tim Tam. For every pack sold throughout the month, ten cents will be donated to the Breast Cancer Aotearoa Coalition (BCAC), a charitable Incorporated Society representing twenty-three of New Zealand’s breast cancer related organisations....
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On The Hunt For New Zealand's Next T-Shirt Designer
07 Sep, 2007
Glassons and NZ Fashion Week are providing an opportunity for one lucky Kiwi to join the likes of Trelise Cooper, Karen Walker and Kate Sylvester through a t-shirt design competition. The winning design will go on to feature in the 2008 Glassons Breast Cancer Research Trust t-shirt collection....
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Call For Breast Cancer Prevention Strategy
07 Sep, 2007
Breast Cancer Network NZ calls for Government to take action to reduce the incidence of breast cancer in New Zealand. Submissions were this week considered by the Health Select Committee....
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Plea To Look At Fly Spray Link To Cancer
06 Sep, 2007
Fly sprays and head lice treatment could be causing breast cancer but present strategies to deal with the disease fail to even consider this, a parliamentary committee has heard. ...
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Submissions On Reducing Incidence Of Breast Cancer
04 Sep, 2007
Health Select Committee to hear submissions on reducing the incidence of breast cancer in New Zealand. At Parliament tomorrow (5 September), Breast Cancer Network NZ Inc will submit evidence in support of their call for a breast cancer risk reduction and prevention strategy aimed at reducing the incidence of the disease.
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** NEWS FLASH ** TELECOM CHARITY VOTE HERE....
29 Aug, 2007
Telecom have just announced they are donating $1million to New Zealand charities, to apologise for connection issues many Xtra customers have been experiencing recently...
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Herceptin Petition Response 'Awesome'
23 Aug, 2007
Advocacy group the Herceptin Heroes offers heartfelt thanks to the more than 27,000 New Zealanders who signed the Mandy Carter Herceptin Petition presented to Parliament today...
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Over 27,000 New Zealanders Support 12 Months of Herceptin
23 Aug, 2007
The 27,424 signature strong Mandy Carter Herceptin Petition presented to Parliament today by Nelson MP Nick Smith sends a loud and clear message that New Zealanders support the funding of Herceptin for 12 months....
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Trelise Cooper Seizes Chance To Combine Passions
13 Aug, 2007
Trelise Cooper is delighted to have the opportunity to combine her involvement in the spectacular Montana World of WearableArt™ (WOW®) Awards, with her support of the Breast Cancer Research Trust. ...
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Concern Over Breast Cancer Screening Uptake
10 Aug, 2007
Only one in three women aged 45 to 49 years who are eligible for public health breast cancer screening are taking up the opportunity. National associate health spokeswoman Jackie Blue is concerned about the low uptake...
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New Zealand Marathon Team Launched For New York Mission
06 Aug, 2007
A team of New Zealand runners launched their campaign on Saturday 4 August to take on the New York City Marathon and raise funds for breast cancer research....
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Wellington Students Raise Breast Cancer Awareness
02 Aug, 2007
A year 13 student at Wellington Girls’ College is raising awareness and funds for breast cancer by organising a ‘Month of Exercise’ campaign for students in August. Katy Atkinson believes young people need to know more about a disease that claims the lives of over 600 New Zealand women every year. ...
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New Zealand's First Breast Cancer Conference For Women
16 Jul, 2007
Breast Cancer Network (NZ) have confirmed a fantastic line-up of speakers for New Zealand's first national conference for women with breast cancer to be held Rotorua in October this year. ...
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Faulty-gene Find Will Speed Diagnosis of Cancers
29 May, 2007
Scientists have identified a new genetic basis for breast cancer in a discovery that promises to change screening for the many cancers triggered by faulty genes....
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Seen At The Langham Hotel Mother's Day Tea
15 May, 2007
More than 300 mothers, daughters and the occasional son filled the grand ballroom of the Langham Hotel yesterday afternoon for a Mother's Day afternoon tea....
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New Radiotherapy Treatment For Breast Cancer Sufferers
13 May, 2007
New Zealand cancer specialists are trialling a radical new radiation treatment that could ease the suffering of breast cancer patients.
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Breast Cancer Pesticide To Be Reassessed This Year
26 Mar, 2007
The reassessment of a pesticide linked with cancer is great news, according to the Safe Food Campaign, Pesticide Action Network Aotearoa and Soil and Health Association. The three groups all commend today's announcement by the Environmental Risk Management Authority (ERMA) to give priority to the reassessment of endosulfan this year. ...
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Newer Breast Cancer Drugs Saves Lives
12 Feb, 2007
WASHINGTON - Women who switch from the breast cancer pill tamoxifen to a newer class of drugs called aromatase inhibitors live longer, Italian researchers reported today....
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Glassons Six T-Shirt Styles Poised To Kiss Off Breast Cancer.
25 Jan, 2007
What happens when you collaborate on a range of t-shirts with the country’s top fashionistas? A queue of customers clamouring for the eagerly awaited range of 2007 Glassons Breast Cancer Research Trust T-shirts launching ...
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Breast Cancer Drop Linked To Fall In Use Of HRT
20 Dec, 2006
Experts are tentatively drawing a connection between declining rates of new breast cancer and lower HRT use....
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Nokia Hits $100,000 Target For The Breast Cancer Research Trust.
12 Dec, 2006
Nokia has reached its target of raising $100,000 for The Breast Cancer Research Trust. The Trust says this is one of the largest single donations in recent times. The funds were raised through sales of a limited edition pink Nokia 6101phone...
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Exercise Aids Breast Cancer Recovery.
05 Aug, 2006
Aerobics and resistance training exercises can improve the quality of life for women recovering from breast cancer treatment. Other studies had shown that cancer patients and survivors can increase their physical work capacity ...
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Fight To Reduce Breast Cancer Receives Welcome Boost.
30 Jun, 2006
The fight to reduce breast cancer in New Zealand is to be strengthened with the establishment of a new Chair in Breast Cancer Research at the University of Auckland’s Faculty of medical and Health Sciences.
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The Breast Cancer Research Trust Announces New Grants.
18 May, 2006
The Breast Cancer Research Trust has announced new research grants worth more than $660,000. The recipients are Dr Rhonda Rosengren, Senior Lecturer, University of Otago and Dr Raymond Simpkin, Senior Scientist...
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