Digital Tomosynthesis: A New Kind of Mammography
What is Digital Tomosynthesis? Digital tomosynthesis is one of the newer methods of breast imaging used for breast cancer screening. This technology, also known as digital breast tomosynthesis, is essentially a three-dimensional kind of digital mammography. What is a...
Our Favorite New Year’s Resolution: Taking Care of Yourself
Staying on top of monthly breast self-exams and yearly mammograms is one of the best ways to ensure early detection of breast cancer, which is key to having a long and healthy future.
UK Researching Blood Test for Early Detection of Breast Cancer
In October, Cancer Research UK, Britain’s largest cancer research non-profit, began studying the effectiveness of a blood test that uses DNA markers to help determine whether or not an individual has cancer.
Types of Breast Cancer: A Primer
Since breast health education is our mission here at The Maurer Foundation, let’s go through a brief outline of the various types of breast cancer.
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