Celebrate National Mammography Day By Scheduling Your Annual Mammogram
Learn what a mammogram is, how to prepare for a mammogram, and if it’s really necessary.
Did You Brush Your Teeth Yet?!
As the mom of a nine year-old boy, this is a question I find myself asking every morning before school and every evening before bed. The question I should be asking all my sisters, colleagues and girlfriends is, “Did you check your breasts yet?” It’s really that...
Breast Cancer Can and Does Happen To Young Women
Everyone continues to talk about the U.S Preventative Task Force’s decision to change mammogram guidelines that used to be recommended for women beginning at the age of 40 to now beginning at the age of 50. Although The Maurer Foundation and The American Cancer...
USPSTF Mammography Controversy
Recently there has been much debate over The US Preventative Services Task Force’s new guidelines for mammography screening. The Maurer Foundation, along with other organizations such as the American Cancer Society (ACS), firmly support that women go for annual...
Mammograms Still Needed For Women Age 40-49 Despite USPSTF Statement
I believe there is adequate data to support annual digital mammography screening for women ages 40 and older.