Key Points
- The pathway for referral and treatment of breast cancer will depend on presenting symptoms and what is found via screening and diagnosis.
- After a patient is diagnosed with breast cancer, a multidisciplinary team meeting (MDM) will take place to decide the course of treatment.
- Treatment options are decided based on several factors, such as the type of breast cancer, lymph node involvement and tumour size
Timely access to treatment
The Faster Cancer Treatment Programme ensures cancer patients are seen in a timely manner.
New Zealand's treatment pathway for DCIS
New Zealand's treatment pathway for early breast cancer
