by Sara Gates | Dec 26, 2012
We all know that early detection is key to winning the fight against breast cancer. Now some researchers are hoping to find a way to detect cancer even earlier, and easier, than ever before. In October, Cancer Research UK, Britain’s largest cancer research...
by Sara Gates | Dec 21, 2012
It can seem like staying informed about breast health requires learning a whole new language, especially when it comes to the many types of breast cancer and the terms that describe them. Is it invasive or non-invasive? Metastatic? Recurrent? Ductal? Lobular? What do...
by Sara Gates | Dec 14, 2012
We always trumpet early detection as the key to beating breast cancer… so we love the incredibly creative solution one survivor has thought of to remind women to complete their monthly breast self-exams. Imagine reaching into your linen closet and pulling out a fluffy...
by Sara Gates | Dec 7, 2012
All breast cancers are not alike, and one of the most distinctive types is a particularly aggressive form known as inflammatory breast cancer (IBC). With visible symptoms similar to inflammation or infection, such as redness and swelling of the breast, this type of...
by Sara Gates | Aug 18, 2010
When I began my search for summer internships, I was not quite sure what direction I wanted to go in. As I searched postings on my college’s career development site, I came across a posting for an internship at the Maurer Foundation for Breast Health Education. This...
