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New study opens doors for immunotherapy for prostate cancer
21 December 2021 Recent research from the Malaghan Institute, funded by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ has uncovered a new way prostate cancer could be targeted by immunotherapies. The study, which has recently been published in Frontiers in Immunology, found that immune cells, called…
Pedal4Prostate coming to Highlands, Central Otago 2022
Media Release 18 November 2021 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. This fantastic new cycling event will take place on Saturday…
Pedal4Prostate Returns to Hampton Downs in 2022
Media Release 18 November 2021 We all need some good news about now and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand (PCFNZ) has delivered by announcing the 5th running of Pedal4Prostate at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park on Sunday the 13th of March 2022. This is a unique experience – pedaling around the world class racetrack…
Prostate cancer testing petition open for signatures
The Petition of Kristine Hayward Implement a funded, risk-based, equitable prostate cancer testing regime in NZ is now open for signatures. The Petition Request: That the House of Representatives urge the Government to implement a centrally funded and administered risk-adapted early prostate cancer detection strategy based on prostate-specific (PSA) testing, risk calculators, and MRI imaging,…
5,000 kiwi men likely to miss out on prostate cancer support as pandemic delivers a financial punch
Media Release: 30 September 2021 5,000 KIWI MEN LIKELY TO MISS OUT ON PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT AS PANDEMIC DELIVERS A FINANCIAL PUNCH 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…
New study opens doors for immunotherapy for prostate cancer
21 December 2021 Recent research from the Malaghan Institute, funded by the Prostate Cancer Foundation of NZ has uncovered a new way prostate cancer could be targeted by immunotherapies. The study, which has recently been published in Frontiers in Immunology, found that immune cells, called…
Pedal4Prostate coming to Highlands, Central Otago 2022
Media Release 18 November 2021 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. This fantastic new cycling event will take place on Saturday…
Pedal4Prostate Returns to Hampton Downs in 2022
Media Release 18 November 2021 We all need some good news about now and the Prostate Cancer Foundation of New Zealand (PCFNZ) has delivered by announcing the 5th running of Pedal4Prostate at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park on Sunday the 13th of March 2022. This is a unique experience – pedaling around the world class racetrack…
Prostate cancer testing petition open for signatures
The Petition of Kristine Hayward Implement a funded, risk-based, equitable prostate cancer testing regime in NZ is now open for signatures. The Petition Request: That the House of Representatives urge the Government to implement a centrally funded and administered risk-adapted early prostate cancer detection strategy based on prostate-specific (PSA) testing, risk calculators, and MRI imaging,…
5,000 kiwi men likely to miss out on prostate cancer support as pandemic delivers a financial punch
Media Release: 30 September 2021 5,000 KIWI MEN LIKELY TO MISS OUT ON PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT AS PANDEMIC DELIVERS A FINANCIAL PUNCH 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…