The Waikato is one of the most active New Zealand centres for breast cancer research and the Trust currently supports more than 20 different studies/clinical trials including radiotherapy, drug trials and new surgical treatments for breast cancer. In addition to local studies the Waikato research team works collaboratively with many international groups, actively participating in international breast cancer research.

The Trust’s continued support of both the local and international research work has ensured that women in the Waikato have access to the latest research advances and that New Zealand remains at the forefront of international breast cancer research.

The Waikato is a centre for a collaborative Australasian breast cancer research group called the Australia New Zealand Breast Cancer Trials Group (ANZBCTG). For more information click here to visit the ANZBCTG website. The operations office for this group is based in Newcastle, NSW, Australia. The ANZBCTG collaborates with a number of other international cancer research groups including a Swiss based group called the International Breast Cancer Study Group (IBCSG). For more information click here to visit the IBCSG website.

The National Health and Medical Research Council Clinical Trials Centre (NHMRC CTC) based at Sydney University is another research centre closely affiliated with the ANZBCTG. Statistical advice is obtained and enrolment of patients in clinical trials through the ANZBCTG is performed by staff at the NHMRC CTC. Waikato breast cancer research staff also work directly with Sydney University staff on two surgical trials which are co-ordinated through the CTC. For more information click here to visit the NHMRC CTC website.