Educational Resources
Breast Book
An easy to read informative 18 page booklet covering everything from breast anatomy and risk factors, to how you can help if someone you know is diagnosed with breast cancer.
This is an excellent booklet for anyone who wants to learn the facts about breast cancer and breast health – it could save your life!
Request your copy of the Breast Book.
Priorities In Breast Awareness Card
An easy to read waterproof card that outlines the priorities in breast health, being
- Mammogram
- Know your breasts
- Your family doctor
The PBA card is produced in association with Triumph Lingerie.
Request your copy of a Priorities In Breast Awareness Card.
Kia Kaha Pamphlet
An easy to read four page pamphlet that outlines the Foundation’s key educational messages in Te Reo Maori – a great tool for passing on information to the whole whanau.
Request your copy of the Kia Kaha pamphlet.
Health & Fitness
The Foundation recommends practising a healthy lifestyle; our four page Health & Fitness pamphlet gives easy to follow steps on being well and healthy in order to reduce your risk of breast cancer.
The Health & Fitness pamphlet is sponsored by Freemasons Canterbury.
Request your copy of the Health & Fitness pamphlet.
Diagnostic Methods
The diagnostic methods pamphlet provides easy to understand information on a variety of procedures that are undertaken to make a breast diagnosis. Lumps, bumps and abnormalities are also covered with information on what to look for.
The Diagnostic Methods pamphlet is sponsored by Freemasons Canterbury.
Request your copy of the Diagnostic Methods pamphlet.
Surgical Options
The surgical options pamphlet provides an easy to understand overview of breast surgery options, what those options are and the approximate hospital stay and recovery times for each surgery.
The Surgical Options pamphlet is sponsored by Breast Associates.
Request your copy of the Surgical Options pamphlet.
The Next Step - Chemotherapy, Radiation therapy, Hormone Therapy
The possibility of further treatment after breast surgery can be daunting and sometimes confusing. This brochure seeks to explain information for those faced with this possibility, covering the areas of Chemotherapy, Radiation Therapy and Hormone Therapy.
Request your copy of the The Next Step pamphlet.
Breast CD
A comprehensive interactive CD that covers a wide range of subjects from general breast health to information on biopsies, surgery and treatment options in an easy-to-understand and interesting format.
Downloadable sections from the Breast CD are available in the About Breast Cancer section.
Request your copy of the Breast CD.
Breast Health Newsletter
The Breast Health newsletter is a bi-annual publication that highlights the latest information in the field of breast cancer, activities the Foundation has been involved with as well as future events and initiatives. The newsletter currently has a distribution of over 40,000 nationwide. The two publications are Autumn/Winter (April/May) and Spring/Summer (October/November).
Request your copy of the most recent edition of the Breast Health newsletter.