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Screening, Medicine, And MRI Access Will Avoid Hundreds Of Deaths From Prostate Cancer, MPs Told
Thursday, 26 September 2024, 2:40 pm | PCFNZ
Prostate Cancer Foundation Chief Executive Peter Dickens said a diagnostic pathway which starts with a PSA blood test carries the promise of a 50 percent reduction in prostate-cancer specific mortality in New Zealand men. More >>
Strong Demand For Prostate Cancer Counselling Service: Supporting Men At Increased Risk Of Mental Distress
Friday, 30 September 2022, 3:13 pm | PCFNZ
As Mental Health Awareness Week and Blue September draw to a close, Peter Dickens, CEO of the Prostate Cancer Foundation is keen to make sure New Zealand men living with prostate cancer, and at risk of increased mental distress, know that free counselling ... More >>
New Zealand Men With A Late Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Currently Losing $300 Million In Earnings
Wednesday, 14 September 2022, 6:58 am | PCFNZ
New research presented at the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand’s (PCFNZ) annual conference held at the end of August showed a late diagnosis of prostate cancer not only contributes to negative health outcomes for New Zealand men, adversely affects ... More >>
What Blue Do Are You Going To Do? Blue September Launches With A Goal To Raise Over $1million
Thursday, 1 September 2022, 1:59 pm | PCFNZ
The first of the new month marks the return of Blue September, the month dedicated to raising awareness of prostate cancer, and raising funds to help improve the health outcomes for the 42,000 men and their whānau living with prostate cancer in New ... More >>
Prostate Cancer Now New Zealand’s Most Diagnosed Cancer
Sunday, 28 August 2022, 1:18 pm | PCFNZ
4,000 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer this year Structured approach to early detection of prostate cancer could lead to a 40% reduction in mortality Prostate cancer is now New Zealand’s most diagnosed cancer and one in eight men will get ... More >>