Kat Sprowell and Ah-leen Rayner: Breast cancer advocates encourage politicians to make the condition and treatment an election priority

As political parties lay out their promises ahead of the election, advocates are encouraging candidates to make tacking breast cancer a priority.

Breast cancer is the leading cause of death for women under 65.

Kat Sprowell, a survivor of Triple Negative Breast Cancer, is calling on politicians to do better.

"I think it is lacking, and I feel really unclear exactly where they stand. It's a growing issue and something that we need real clarity on."

Breast Cancer Foundation NZ chief executive Ah-leen Rayner says breast cancer can be treatable if identified early- and there's more that can be done for Kiwi women.

"It's not just about drug access, there are other aspects in terms of it. The high-risk screening pathway is one of them, timely treatment is another and obviously drug access is one of the key things." 

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