by American Cancer Society | Mar 4, 2021
Attendance at regular mammography screening substantially reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer, according to a large study of over half a million women, funded by the American Cancer Society and published in the journal Radiology. Researchers said women who...
by Julie Santana | Feb 25, 2021
As Covid vaccine eligibility continues to grow, more and more people are getting up close and personal with its typical side effects: arm pain, fatigue, and mild fever. Recently, one of the lesser-known side effects of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines has been causing...
by Debbie Goldman | Dec 9, 2020
As we approach the end of 2020, we realize that with every challenge there is an opportunity. Hear from our Executive Director to learn...
by Rachel Graham | Nov 23, 2020
I love the holidays! There has always been joy and sparkle in the air and there is nothing better than celebrating with family and friends. And during this time of COVID-19 we are finding ways to be together. With friends and family “pods”, and groups on Zoom, we are...
by Melanie McDermet, M.S. | Nov 13, 2020
What are BRCA1 & BRCA2 Genes? While every woman has about a 12% risk to develop breast cancer, the risk is higher when a woman has a variation in a certain gene. In the mid 1990’s, researchers found that mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes increase a woman’s,...
by Eileen Pillitteri | Nov 13, 2020
It all started with a bold idea 25 years ago. Dr. Virginia Maurer, an incredibly gifted breast surgeon on Long Island was determined to save lives through education. Through her medical practice, she had seen too many women come to her with late stage...
