Ways to Give Back During Breast Cancer Awareness Month
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and there’s no better time to make an impact! By supporting The Maurer Foundation, you’re helping fund breast health education, raise awareness about breast cancer risk reduction, and empower communities to take control of...
Can Nipple Piercings Increase Your Risk of Breast Cancer?
Despite the rumors, nipple piercings cannot increase your risk of breast cancer. Here’s what you should be worried about instead.
Women’s Inter-Club Tennis League Serves Up Support for Breast Health Education
For nearly a decade, the Long Island Women’s Inter-Club Tennis League has gone beyond the courts to make a difference in the lives of people across Long Island. Since 2017, the League has raised over $54,000 to support The Maurer Foundation’s breast health education...
Are All Breast Lumps Breast Cancer?
Four out of five biopsies of breast lumps are benign, meaning that they are harmless and certainly not breast cancer.
Breast Density & Your Breast Cancer Risk: What You Need to Know
There is one known breast cancer risk factor that still raises a lot of questions: breast density. About 10% of women have extremely dense breasts, and research has shown that their risk of developing breast cancer is double compared to those with non-dense breasts