About this survey

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ and Sweet Louise want to understand your experience of breast cancer as part of an initiative to identify where things need to improve. We would love your help. We are seeking women who have been diagnosed with breast cancer in Aotearoa between 2020 & 2024, with a particular focus on Wāhine Māori, Pacific women who were diagnosed after finding a lump or other symptom (rather than routine screening) and women diagnosed under 40 years old. If you fit into a least one of the categories and are willing to attend small group workshops, then we love to hear more from you. We are looking for a mix of people and may not be able to include everyone, so we apologise in advance if you are not selected.

The information you will provide will be used to confirm your eligibility and give us background information about your breast cancer experience. Once you have completed the survey, a member of our team will phone you to check your eligibility and your availability.

In the workshop will be five other people who meet similar criteria. The researchers (Deloitte) will only be given each of your names and relevant information from this survey per group – they won’t be able to match any of it to you. All other information is confidential and will be used for the purpose of recruiting you to this study. Anything you choose to share as part of the workshop will be recorded as an output of the workshop and not associated with any individual present, protecting your right to privacy.

Please note this form will ask about your diagnosis, including your stage at diagnosis. We understand this may be an emotional process. If you would like support in completing the form, please contact our specialist breast nurses on 0800 226 8773 — the call is free and we’re here to help.

For more information on this project can be found here - ProjectInformation.pdf.