Are All Breast Lumps Breast Cancer?

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

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

Catherine Marano Joins Maurer Foundation Board of Directors

Catherine Marano Joins Maurer Foundation Board of Directors

We are thrilled to announce that Catherine Marano, President, CEO, and Founder of Highway Safety Protection Corp, has joined The Maurer Foundation’s Board of Directors. We are deeply honored to welcome Catherine to our board,” said Susan Samaroo, Executive Director of...

The Health Benefits of Breastfeeding You Might Not Know About

The Health Benefits of Breastfeeding You Might Not Know About

Breasts undergo many changes throughout a person’s life, and one of the most transformative phases is pregnancy. Amid the many physical and emotional shifts happening during this time, breast awareness can sometimes take a back seat. But there’s plenty to be pumped about when it comes to breast health during pregnancy!

Fill Your Plate with These 5 Healthier Foods At This Weekend’s BBQ

Fill Your Plate with These 5 Healthier Foods At This Weekend’s BBQ

Coleslaw. Even though both coleslaw and potato salad are filled with mayonnaise, Coleslaw is the better choice. Cabbage in coleslaw is dense with sulforaphane, a chemical that boosts your body’s production of enzymes that fight off cancer. However, if you must eat...

Part-Time Bilingual (Spanish/English) Health Educator

Part-Time Bilingual (Spanish/English) Health Educator

Job Summary 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. This is a part-time position with variable hours....

Breast Imaging Recommendations for Pregnant and Lactating Women

Breast Imaging Recommendations for Pregnant and Lactating Women

If you are pregnant or breastfeeding, you may wonder whether breast cancer screening and diagnostic imaging are safe and effective for you. Can these tests be done without harming your baby? Will changes in your breasts affect how doctors interpret the results? Fortunately, research has provided clear, evidence-based recommendations to guide patients and healthcare providers.

Breast Cancer Cases and Deaths Are Projected to Rise Globally

Breast Cancer Cases and Deaths Are Projected to Rise Globally

Published today in Nature
Medicine, the study finds that on average, 1 in 20 women worldwide will be diagnosed with breast cancer in
their lifetime, and that if current rates continue, by 2050 there will be 3.2 million new breast cancer cases and
1.1 million breast cancer-related deaths per year, and the growth will disproportionately affect countries with a
low Human Development Index (HDI).