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Breast cancer treatment can be given both locally and systemically, and treatment plans are individualised to the patient.
Advanced breast cancer can be treated via local or systemic treatment. Endocrine therapy is the recommended first-line treatment.
Financial assistance is available for some treatments.
The Faster Cancer Treatment programme ensures cancer patients are seen in a timely manner. See also the treatment pathways for DCIS and early breast cancer.
Breast Cancer Foundation NZ has a range of factsheets, which include information about breast health and breast cancer for patients and health professionals.
Patients may be interested in taking part in a clinical trial, or may have a trial in mind.
