Breast Cancer

Government, no funding increases for the breast cancer drug. National says it would fund 12-month treatments. Audio

The drug-buying agency Pharmac has once again said no to funding the 12 month course of the breast cancer drug, Herceptin. Audio

Pharmac is to announce on today whether it will fund longer courses of Herceptin for women with early aggressive breast cancer Audio

This year in New Zealand an estimated 2500 cases are expected to be diagnosed and 700 people are expected to die from this disease. Audio

Unpublished data shows the breast cancer drug Herceptin may be a third less effective if it's given after chemotherapy. Audio

Managing Director of Fermiscan is behind a new test for breast cancer where hair is x-rayed to detect molecular changes. Audio

At least one lawyer is warning supporters of the drug for women with early breast cancer, not to get their hopes up. Audio

Researchers in the US say they have identified for the first time a protein that causes breast cancer to spread. Audio

Campaigners for the breast-cancer drug, Herceptin, have issued an ultimatum to the government in election year. Audio

Dr Karin Michels, associate professor at Harvard's Department of Epidemiology, will not eat food wrapped or stored in plastic. Audio

The drug-buying agency has been completing it defence in a judicial review case brought by eight breast cancer patients. Audio

The drug agency Pharmac says it did everything right in deciding on a contentious funding plan for the breast cancer drug. Audio

A legal challenge is brought by eight women against Pharmac over the breast cancer drug Herceptin. Audio

Minister Luamanuvao Winnie Laban has revealed she is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Audio

Karen Brown explores Pharmac's decision to fund a restricted nine-week course of the breast cancer drug, Herceptin Audio

The Liggins Institute's associate director explains the role of a growth hormone in the development of breast cancer. Audio

We understand little of the biology of breast cancer, although genetic changes are likely to be important. Audio

Steve Parker, an intervention breast radiologist from Denver, Colorado, talks about non-surgical options in breast care. Audio