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nib NZ Offers Members Genetic Testing to Help Treat Ovarian Cancer
Women with ovarian cancer can now access genetic testing services in the private health system
to help determine their best course of treatment, following a first-ever partnership between nib New
Zealand and the New Zealand Family Cancer Service.
The New Zealand Family Cancer Service is a team of health professionals who provide genetic and medical care, supporting New Zealanders and their families who may be concerned about their personal or family history of cancer.
Our vision is that all New Zealanders can access trained, trusted and skilled professionals, from the comfort of their own home or where you are comfortable talking with us.
Our team of family cancer specialists comprises health professionals with the following areas of expertise:
- breast cancer
- women’s cancers
- chemotherapy treatment
- colorectal (bowel) cancers
- genetic risk assessment (genetic counselling)
- psychology services
Our health professionals are also part of a larger cancer care network, and have relationships with cancer gene specialists, radiologists, gastroenterologists, plastic surgeons and specialist nurses, across New Zealand.
Medical Specialists
Dr. Dynes McConnell
Gynaecological Oncologist
Dr. Eletha Taylor
Oncoplastic Breast Surgeon
Dr. Ai Ling Tan
Gynaecological Oncologist
Dr. Peter C. Fong
Consultant Medical Oncologist
Genetic Counsellors
Alice Christian
Certified Genetic Counsellor
Jan Sullivan
Certified Genetic Counsellor
Emma Felix
Certified Genetic Counsellor
Psychology Support
Dr. Geraldine Tennant
Health Psychologist
Practice Management
Ian Dowdall
Business / Practice Manager
The New Zealand Family Cancer Service is represented by our logo.
Central to this are three koru representing;
- Whanau – being an extended family
- Hapu – a grouping of people through descent
- Iwi – people bound together by descent from common ancestors
Which gives rise to the family tree.
The hands that hold the koru symbolise our commitment to support individuals and their families who suffer from increased cancer risk.
We at the New Zealand Family Cancer Service are united by a singular purpose – we want to make a difference. We give back to programmes or community groups that are working hard to reduce the cancer burden in New Zealand.
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