"We encourage the government to consider a pilot prostate cancer screening programme in a region with appropriate MRI capacity" - Petitions Select Committee
#ProstateCancerNZ#earlydetectionsaveslives
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While #ProstateCancer treatments get better, patients still experience side effects. PCOR-ANZ data reports 38% experience bother with sexual function, compared to 10% urinary bother and 5% bowel. @nzherald https://t.co/39xU4qQNie
And prostate cancer? Both in the latest available data (2021) and 7-yrs (2014-2021) prostate cancer accounts for the highest registrations (all genders). Cancer: The high-profile Kiwis who have publicly shared their diagnoses, via @nzherald https://t.co/LstrOcz1LO
We're two weeks into Dry July and so close to the halfway point... But who's counting?! Look at us go! We've already raised over $500,000 to help improve the lives of people affected by cancer and you should all feel incredibly proud.
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โWe applaud them for extending breast cancer screening to 74. Everyone acknowledges that the sooner cancer is detected, the better clinical outcomes. We just have one question for the government - is cancer that is specific to men not important? https://t.co/CIIfo6u2ZB
Nice surprise visit from @dbseymour yesterday, a great supporter of the Foundation's mahi. A good opportunity to continue conversations from the โValuing Lifeโ 2-day medicines summit at Parliament earlier this week.
Let's be clear here. We're simply asking for a pilot programme, in Waitematฤ and Tairฤwhiti, which would give guidance on whether a national screening programme would work, and if so, how it should be delivered and communicated.
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Calling for any #prostatecancer patients with an experience to share to participate in our Patient Experience Survey. Help us advocate for improved standards of care and treatment.
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There hasn't been a new therapeutic treatment [for #prostatecancer funded in almost 10 years, while overseas, they are about two generations of medicine ahead of us. https://t.co/NFGMqIgeL6
If you agree, like Kristine, that our men deserve a prostate cancer early detection programme you've got 7 weeks before the election to lobby your local politicians. #earlydetectionsaveslives#prostatecancernz
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A momentus day. The 30,500 signature petition has been handed over, received by @NZNationalParty's Gerry Brownlee. But the work continues, to get a pilot #prostatecancer screening programme underway. #earlydetectionsaveslives
It's been a long road, but we made it. Thank you Kristine for being such a strong advocate for men's health. Bruce will be watching proudly๐Prostate cancer: Petition calling for early screening programme for men goes to Parliament https://t.co/MPJhC8Cm4A
To all 30,317 of you who signed Kristine Hayward's petition calling for a centrally funded and administered early #prostatecancer detection strategy - thank you from the bottom of our hearts ๐๐ If you can, please join us in presenting it to Parliament on Thursday.
On the road again, en-route to Wellington for a special event on the 27th. Watch this space for details, in the meantime check out the stunning National Park. #earlydetectionsaveslives#petition#prostatecancernz
#prostatecancer kills around 700 NZ men a year. Kristine Hayward lost her husband Bruce prematurely to the disease. Her petition for a population-based testing regime, if implemented, could cut mortality by as much as 50%. If you agree please sign it ๐ https://t.co/subuzEWn5l
Keep it up NZ, week 2's almost done & dusted. The Chch Prost-FIT crew are with you, and also leading by example with their own @DryJulyNZ team. Funds raised this #DryJulyNZ will help more blokes living with #prostatecancer benefit from this tailored exercise programme.
Hey Dry Julyers, how's your second week of #DryJulyNZ going? ๐
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You're making a massive difference to people affected by cancer, and for that, we think you're amazing!
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