Funded Research Projects
Breast Cancer Cure has invested more than $12 million into life-saving breast cancer research in New Zealand over the past 29 years, with a clear goal of ensuring all New Zealanders not only survive breast cancer, but thrive beyond it. By funding transformative projects and fellowships that focus on more precise prevention, earlier detection, improved diagnosis and more effective treatments using advanced technologies, we are working to improve outcomes, address inequities, and support a better quality of life for everyone affected.
Proudly funding breast cancer research at leading New Zealand institutes
Exploring a preventative treatment through an existing and accessible drug for High-Risk Individuals
ProblemWomen at high risk of breast cancer need better prevention options. Current choices, like surgery, can cause issues like early menopause and fertility problems, which many women want to avoi...
Exploring a Novel Therapy to Reduce Breast Cancer Risk in High-risk Individuals
Problem:People with a high genetic risk of breast cancer often face tough choices like surgery (mastectomy) to lower their risk, which can significantly affect their quality of life, especially for...
Funding a diverse range
Breast Cancer Cure funds a diverse range of research projects aimed at advancing the prevention, detection and treatment of breast cancer, including the use of antibodies as targeted therapies to control cancer cell growth, ongoing work in early detection through the identification of potential blood markers, research into immunotherapy that harnesses the body’s own immune system, and the use of patient tissue samples to create patient-derived explants that allow researchers to study breast cancer in more personalised and effective ways.
