Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand (BreastSurgANZ) is a membership based Society representing specialist breast surgeons treating patients with benign and malignant breast disease in Australia and New Zealand. Breast Surgeons of Australia and New Zealand (BreastSurgANZ) is the peak professional body representing breast surgeons treating patients with early and locally advanced breast can
cer. One in eight Australian women will develop the disease – and almost 200,000 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer this year. Since 1982, the five-year survival rate for breast cancer has increased from 74 percent to almost 92 percent. BreastSurgANZ is a non-profit organisation comprised of over 400 members across Australia and New Zealand. The Society is committed to reducing the impact of breast disease by setting and advancing standards in breast surgery through training and education, research, advocacy, audit, and the development of evidence-based practice. Since our inception in 2010, the Society has remained steadfast in our commitment to ensuring the ongoing development of breast surgery as a sub-speciality by:
Improving patient outcomes through monitoring the quality of care by all our members;
Improving the knowledge base of new and established breast surgeons through the provision of high quality, relevant training, and educational events;
Reviewing and providing input on contemporary breast cancer surgery guidelines in Australia and New Zealand;
Producing a range of position statements that provide guidance to the profession and clarifies BreastSurgANZ expectations and views on a wide range of issues;
Fostering and managing relationships and strategic partnerships with a broad range of breast cancer organisations and other industry partners, to further influence the national agenda relating to the treatment of breast cancer in Australia and New Zealand;
Provision of peer review advice; and
Facilitating research into new treatments that improve cure rates and quality of life for breast cancer sufferers.
