Green Party Co-leader Marama Davidson says she's feeling grateful that her breast cancer will be treated - and she has the care and support to focus on it. 

Davidson will work up until Matariki, before a partial mastectomy next month and further treatment. 

Breast Cancer Foundation Chief Executive Ah-Leen Rayner told Heather du Plessis-Allan “We take it for granted in metropolitan areas that screening is readily accessible.” 

Rayner said that for people living rurally - if you miss mobile-unit screenings, some may have to travel up to three hours. 

She said "It's not equitable in terms of access."

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