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PCOR-ANZ Report: Improved Pathway To Prostate Cancer Diagnosis Required If Health Outcomes For Kiwi Men Are To Improve
Sunday, 18 December 2022, 8:10 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
While the just released Prostate Cancer Outcomes Registry Australia and New Zealand (PCOR-ANZ) Annual Report confirms that early accurate diagnosis saves lives and improves quality of care, it also confirms that men diagnosed with prostate cancer in Aotearoa ... More >>
A Little Prick Could Be The Difference Between Life And Death For Kiwi Men
Friday, 16 December 2022, 4:01 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
As the House winds up for Christmas, the Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ (PCFNZ) welcomes not just the fundraising aspect of the Hansard Auction by ACT Leader David Seymour with the support of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, but the opportunity it affords ... More >>
Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ Announces Fees Free Prost-FIT
Thursday, 25 August 2022, 11:34 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
More New Zealand men living with prostate cancer , at any stage of diagnosis or treatment, will have access to the bespoke exercise programme Prost-FIT as the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand removes class entry fees. The Foundation’s Prost-FIT ... More >>
Today Is GivingTuesday!
Tuesday, 30 November 2021, 6:21 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
After the frenzy of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday the 30th of November, is quite simply a day that encourages people to do good. GivingTuesday has become a global generosity movement unleashing the power of people and organisations to ... More >>
Great New Event For Central Otago - Pedal4Prostate Coming To Highlands In 2022
Thursday, 18 November 2021, 7:13 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
We all need some good news about now and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand (PCFNZ) has delivered by announcing today the inaugural running of The Highlands Pedal4Prostate at the world class Highlands motor racing circuit in Central Otago. ... More >>
5,000 Kiwi Men Likely To Miss Out On Prostate Cancer Support As Pandemic Delivers A Financial Punch
Wednesday, 6 October 2021, 8:29 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand (PCFNZ) CEO Peter Dickens was really hoping 2021 would be the year. After Covid-19 lockdowns disrupted the charity’s annual fundraising effort in 2020, he felt confident that 2021 would see Blue September ... More >>
Inequities In Prostate Cancer Testing Allow Too Many Men To Die, Say Experts
Thursday, 2 September 2021, 1:18 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
We need to screen, or prostate cancer won’t be seen. That’s the message from the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand (PCFNZ), which has done a deep dive into new research that shows how effective a screening programme could be. For its ... More >>
Improved Screening For Women's Cancers: Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ Reacts
Friday, 14 May 2021, 10:30 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
The Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ has reacted positively to the new initiatives announced by the government to improve screening of women in Aotearoa for cervical and breast cancers. However, the charity believes that the initiatives do highlight ... More >>
Health Sector Reforms: A Solution To The Postcode Lottery?
Thursday, 22 April 2021, 10:24 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
The President of the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand, Mark von Dadelszen, has welcomed the intent of the Government’s health sector reforms as announced by Health Minister Andrew Little and said he hopes it brings an end to the delays, ... More >>
Prostate Cancer Screening - It's Time To Re-Think The Current Inconsistent 'Opportunistic' Approach
Friday, 9 October 2020, 4:08 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
Research published in the New Zealand Medical Journal on 9 October 2020 clearly points to the need to reconsider the current inconsistent approach to prostate cancer screening for Kiwi men.[i] Prostate cancer is the leading cancer diagnosed in New ... More >>
The Call Is Out For Bikers In Blue
Friday, 2 October 2020, 11:05 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ and Indian Motorcycle are calling on bikers across the country to once again ride in solidarity, in the annual Bikers in Blue, Sunday 22 November, a show of support for the thousands of Kiwis affected by prostate cancer. ... More >>
Pedal4Prostate: We All Have A Reason To Ride
Thursday, 24 September 2020, 12:47 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
If you haven’t been personally affected by prostate cancer you’re bound to know someone who has, so it’s time to saddle up and put your pedal to the metal for the fun and adrenalin-filled Pedal4Prostate, Hampton Downs Motorsport Park, Sunday ... More >>
Prostate Cancer Foundation Challenges Kiwis To Make This The Biggest Blue September Yet!
Monday, 31 August 2020, 12:22 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
It has never been more imperative for Kiwis to 'go blue' this Blue September to join the fight and raise funds for the special men in our lives - our mates, father, brothers, uncles and grandfathers. Blue September is Prostate Cancer Foundation New ... More >>
Prostate Cancer Overdiagnosis: a New Zealand perspective
Wednesday, 29 January 2020, 9:55 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
A recent study published in Australia claimed that 42% of prostate cancers diagnosed between 1982 and 2012 were actually "over diagnosed" and did not need to be treated. However, this does not reflect the current reality for men facing a prostate ... More >>
Alarming inequality endangering lives of Kiwi men
Sunday, 1 September 2019, 11:48 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
The odds stacked against Kiwi men are increasing as the gap in testing, funding and treatment between men and women’s healthcare continues to widen, causing widespread concern amongst prostate cancer experts. The most recent available Ministry of Health ... More >>
Cyclists raise $135K+ to support Prostate Cancer research
Friday, 12 October 2018, 9:49 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
Cyclists raise over $135K to support Prostate Cancer research In only its second year, cycling charity event Pedal4Prostate has raised over $135K to help fund vital prostate cancer research. Close to 200 cyclists made their way out to Hampton Downs ... More >>
Men Facing “Russian Roulette” with Prostate Cancer Checks
Friday, 31 August 2018, 6:21 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
1 September 2018 Urgent calls for consistency amongst GPs as attitudes and vigilance fluctuate o Countless tales of men with limited options due to inconsistent approach to testing o Kiwi prostate cancer survivors reveal 61% showed no symptoms at the ... More >>
Sporting legends on their bikes to support Prostate Cancer
Monday, 16 July 2018, 5:04 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
All Black legend Buck Shelford, former Silver Fern Jenny-May Clarkson and cycling great Jack Swart are jumping on their bikes for an endurance cycling race to raise awareness of prostate cancer. More >>
Thank you Sir Peter: Prostate Cancer Foundation
Tuesday, 22 May 2018, 10:29 am | Prostate Cancer Foundation
After many years of reminding blokes to ‘get checked’ and raising awareness of the number one cancer in Kiwi men, Sir Peter Leitch is stepping down as Patron of the Prostate Cancer Foundation. More >>
Conference to Look at Inconsistent Diagnosis and Treatment
Monday, 16 April 2018, 3:43 pm | Prostate Cancer Foundation
Prostate Cancer Foundation NZ (PCFNZ) is calling for a more streamlined approach to deal with inconsistencies and disparities around the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer nationwide. More >>
