Resources

Most of us know it's important to get a new breast lump checked. This leaflet shows you some other signs you need to look out for. Changes in breast skin, shape or size, nipples or unusual breast pain can all be signs of breast cancer too.

An easy to read informative booklet covering everything from breast cancer symptoms and risk factors, to how you can help if someone you know is diagnosed with breast cancer. This guide is for anyone who wants to learn the facts about breast cancer and breast health – it could save your life!

A postcard promoting the TLC initiative of touch, look and check when it comes to your breasts.

Know your BRAS to reduce the risk of breast cancer.

If you’re concerned about breast health, newly diagnosed with breast cancer, undergoing treatment or focused on recovery, the Breast Cancer Services Directory connects you and your whānau with the services and products you may need.

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ (BCFNZ) has partnered with Stratos, a national counselling service, to improve support for people coping with emotional challenges which often accompany breast cancer.

This booklet has been designed to give you information and support following your breast cancer treatment. It provides a space for you to record information about your diagnosis, treatment and follow-up plan.

This bookmark promotes breast awareness and displays useful information about breast cancer and what you can do.

This bookmark promotes breast awareness and displays useful information about breast cancer and what you can do.

Teach your hands what to look for. This card promotes Pre Check - the app that puts breast health in your hands.

This decision aid booklet is a guide for anyone who has recently been diagnosed with breast cancer, for whom chemotherapy or hormonal therapy before surgery (neoadjuvant therapy) might be a treatment option.

Breast cancer is a complex disease and it’s important to understand that your treatment plan is specific to your type of breast cancer.

This brochure tells you about the testing done on your biopsy tissue and the tissue removed when you have your surgery. These results help your treatment team decide which treatments are best for you.

It is important to remember that most breast changes are not breast cancer, however any new or unusual changes need to be checked promptly by a doctor.

Know how your breasts normally look and feel from age 20 so you’re more likely to notice changes. Breast cancer’s highly treatable if it’s diagnosed early.

Know how your breasts normally look and feel from age 20 so you’re more likely to notice changes. Breast cancer’s highly treatable if it’s diagnosed early.

Know how your breasts normally look and feel from age 20 so you’re more likely to notice changes. Breast cancer’s highly treatable if it’s diagnosed early.

Know how your breasts normally look and feel from age 20 so you’re more likely to notice changes. Breast cancer’s highly treatable if it’s diagnosed early.

Know how your breasts normally look and feel from age 20 so you’re more likely to notice changes. Breast cancer’s highly treatable if it’s diagnosed early.

by Doctors For Kids

Bill's mum is going back to work, but Bill is worried about her breast cancer coming back . The Medikidz come to the rescue to help Bill better understand his Mum's condition by taking him on an adventure through Mediland.

This book is available at no charge by ordering it here.

Breast Cancer: Reduce your risk is a breast awareness DVD aged 20+. Breast Cancer is the most common cancer in for NZ women but if detected and treated early, it is survivable.

Love, Faith and Hope is an amazing DVD produced by the Breast Cancer Foundation NZ which shares the stories of Pacific women and their journey through breast cancer.

Pacific Island women share their experiences of breast cancer in this DVD directed by the award-winning Sima Urale. The DVD focuses on breast health and breast screening.

Mybc is an online community for all New Zealanders affected by breast cancer including supporters.

25 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in New Zealand.

The Breast Cancer Foundation National Register Patient Information Brochure has information for patients about what it means to be included on the National Register.

A Book for Men

By Peter Calder.

A book for and about men whose partners have had breast cancer.

This book is available at no charge by ordering it here.