Breast Cancer
Feature Guest - Gwendoline Smith
Auckland psychologist Gwendoline Smith is one of New Zealand's early agony aunts and a breast cancer survivor. She talks about her new book Breast Support. Audio
Breast cancer register aims to help increase survival
The latest breast cancer patient register which opened today is expected to help increase survival rates of the disease. Audio
Maori and non-Maori rates of breast cancer
An Otago University researcher wants to find out why Maori women have had the highest rates and the biggest increase in breast cancer over the past 20 years. Audio
Tune Your Engine
A new American study could be about to turn the standard medical treatment for breast cancer on it's head. Dr. Monica Morrow is chief of the breast service at Memorial Sloan-Kettering, and an author… Audio
Breast cancer study questions lymph node removal
A new study says many women with breast cancer do not need their lymph nodes removed, which could improve the health of thousands of them. Audio
Our Changing World
X-ray mammography, MRI and ultrasound can all find breast tumours - but actually locating them for biopsy or treatment can be a problem. Find out how analysing aircraft wings could help clinicians… Audio
Breast cancer link to virus
A fascinating study reveals there may be a link between a common childhood virus and breast cancer. Audio
Hutt Valley DHB increasing number of breast reconstructions
Hutt Valley District Health Board is increasing the number of delayed breast reconstructions it can perform for women who have had breast cancer, thanks to a new partnership with the private sector. Audio
Scientists to begin revolutionary breast cancer surgery
Scientists in Melbourne will soon start a new type of surgery to help breast cancer survivors regrow their breasts after having a mastectomy. Audio
Cancer gene discovery hailed as breakthrough
Scientists at the University of Cambridge in England have pinpointed a gene linked to more than half of all breast cancers. Audio
Sweet Louise expands to Wellington
Sweet Louise is a service for women with breast cancer. Audio
Breakthrough in fight against breast cancer
Australian scientists say they've had a breakthrough in fighting one of the most aggressive forms of breast cancer. Audio
Feature Guest - Lucy Blunt
Sydney psychologist diagnosed with breast cancer when she had two pre-schoolers, who wrote a book for kids My Mum's Got Cancer. Lucy Blunt is also a psychologist for reality TV shows in Australia. Audio
Anne Thorp: cookery and cancer
Cooking show host on Maori TV whose new book, Kai Ora, provides healthy recipes and details her experience with breast cancer. Audio
Breast cancer patients
Cancer specialists are contacting breast cancer patients who may wish to take up the new offer of longer treatment with the drug Herceptin. Audio
Government announces 12-month Herceptin funding
The Government has announced it will fund a full 12 months of the breast cancer drug Herceptin. Audio
Herceptin (Part 2)
Breast cancer specialist, Dr Vernon Harvey spoke to Geoff about why he supports the drug being offered on a 12-month basis. Audio
Herceptin
Government, no funding increases for the breast cancer drug. National says it would fund 12-month treatments. Audio
The Herceptin Debate
The drug-buying agency Pharmac has once again said no to funding the 12 month course of the breast cancer drug, Herceptin. Audio
Cancer Drug Decision Due
Pharmac is to announce on today whether it will fund longer courses of Herceptin for women with early aggressive breast cancer Audio