One of the Topp Twins has had to push pause on chemotherapy.

Lynda Topp - who's standing for Ashburton District Council - has been experiencing uncomfortable symptoms as a result of weekly treatment to battle breast cancer.

The sisters say Lynda is receiving acupuncture and plant based medicine.

Jools is also fighting breast cancer, and says she's feeling well, awaiting scans to see if radiation is reducing a tumour in her ribcage.