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      Home > News > Health & Safety

    It's believed more than 9-hundred Kiwi women could benefit from expanded access to breast cancer medication

    It's believed more than 9-hundred Kiwi women could benefit from expanded access to breast cancer medication


    The drug Kisqali is only funded for advanced breast cancer - but a global study's found major benefits for those in earlier stages.

    Combined with hormone therapy, the drug reduces the risk of cancer recurrence by an estimated 28-percent.

    The Breast Cancer Foundation's Mehdi Shabazpour says New Zealand spends a lot less on breast cancer medications than Australia and the UK.

    He's calling on Pharmac to fund more medications for early breast cancer.

    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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     Top Stories

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     Today's News

    		 Rugby:
    Midfielder David Havili is happy to play his part in developing the country's next top rugby stars during the All Blacks XV's upcoming three-match Northern Tour 14:57

     Business:
    The cost of living for the average household isn't rising as fast as overall consumer prices 14:57

     Entertainment:
    George Clooney's son Alexander is a "cut and paste" of him 14:51

     International:
    Venezuela accuses US of plotting false-flag operation in Caribbean 14:37

     Entertainment:
    Emma Stone thinks Willem Dafoe is an alien 14:21

     Rugby:
    Former All Blacks prop Alex Hodgman has announced his retirement from rugby 14:07

     Entertainment:
    Martin Kemp was "lucky not to lose his hand" after slicing his fingers open in a grisly chainsaw accident 13:51

     Living & Travel:
    Luna is New Zealand's top pet name - for the seventh year running 13:47

     Environment:
    Damage in the lower South Island is so widespread, efforts to restore power could take weeks 13:27

     Entertainment:
    Isabelle Tate died from a rare form of a neurological disorder 13:21

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