Joanna Connor
Dr. Joanna Connor is a medical oncologist specializing in sarcoma and breast cancers, and she serves as the New Zealand director for the Australia and New Zealand Sarcoma Association (ANZSA). As a co-founder of the Sarcoma Foundation New Zealand, she is dedicated to improving awareness, funding, and research for rare cancers, particularly sarcomas, which make up about 1% of adult cancer diagnoses. Dr. Connor advocates for early diagnosis and emphasizes the need for clinical trials to enhance treatment outcomes for sarcoma patients.
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Recent news mentions
Medical oncologist Dr Joanna Connor said awareness remained one of the biggest challenges.
Cambridge mum’s gut instinct leads to rare cancer diagnosis and lifesaving surgery
New Zealand· 2026-07-02
Connor, who specialises in sarcoma and breast cancers, is the New Zealand director for the ANZSA and is on the board of the Sarcoma Foundation New Zealand as one of its co-founders.
What is sarcoma? Auckland woman diagnosed with rare cancer on why more research is neededNew Zealand· 2025-07-02