There is Strength in Sisterhood
The Maurer Foundation has been in full swing, presenting our educational programs throughout breast cancer awareness month. Over the past few weeks, we have had the honor of working with three amazing sororities - Zeta Tau Alpha, Sigma Delta Tau, & Delta Phi...
Anti-Cancer Food Spotlight: Pumpkin
Learn how eating pumpkins can reduce your risk of breast cancer, how to cook pumpkin, and great cancer-fighting pumpkin recipes.
Making Medical Decisions After Breast Cancer Diagnosis: You’re not Alone
Breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed cancer in women in the United States. American Cancer Society estimates that 281,550 women with be newly diagnosed with breast cancer in 2021. These women will face the difficult phase of receiving the diagnosis after...
Bilingual Health Educator
The Bilingual Health Educator is responsible for facilitating the Maurer Foundation’s Breast Health Education program to audiences ranging from high school/college students to community/corporate groups.
New Breast Self-Exam Flier in Greek
Our handy illustrated breast self-exam instructions are one of our most popular pieces of literature. A Greek version is now available to print and download, along with our versions in English, Arabic, Mandarin, French Creole, Polish, Hebrew and Spanish.
Delayed Breast Reconstruction…It’s Never Too Late!
A patient facing the diagnosis of breast cancer is devastated. Their life suddenly is turned on end. So much to consider. Scary decisions. Scarier thoughts: “Will I survive to see my son’s wedding?” And then the decision as to what procedure to select...
Sharp Declines in Breast and Cervical Cancer Screening
Prolonged delays in cancer screening due to the COVID-19 pandemic threaten to increase existing health disparities The total number of cancer screening tests received by women through CDC’s National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program (Early Detection...
A Return to Normal
This past week we were able to do something we had not done since March 2020 - provide in-person training. Monique Higgins, founder of the nonprofit Lovely Empowerment Network Systems located in New Jersey, traveled to our Melville office to participate in the...
Breast Cancer Risk in African Americans Tied to Genetic Variations
Two geneA sequence in the DNA which can be passed down from parent to child. Genes helps determine physical and functional traits for the body. variants found in African American women may explain why they are more likely to be diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) than white women of European ancestry, according to Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian investigators. The...
Delicious and Healthy Summertime Dining
You may think it’s easy to eat healthy during the summer. But, between the BBQ’s and beach vacations (lots of food and lots of alcohol) and not as much exercise as we may need (those poolside lounge chairs have our names on it), the unwanted pounds may pile on. So, in...
Your Patient Navigator- A Personal Guide through the Healthcare System
What is a Patient Navigator? Patient navigators are nurse practitioners or registered nurses that provide guidance through the healthcare system and work to overcome obstacles like misinformation, fear and medical costs, that are in the way of people receiving the...
Freezing Cancer: Cryoablation Emerging as Effective Treatment for Low Risk Breast Cancers
Non-surgical breast cancer cryoablation, which destroys tumorA mass of cells that can be benign or malignant. cells by exposing them to sub-freezing temperatures, is proving to be an effective alternative to surgery for small breast cancers, with low-risk features, in women over 60 years, based on the early...