Covid-19 Preventing Your Mammogram? Solution is Right at Your Fingertips
The Covid-19 pandemic has affected our lives in a myriad of ways. As a result of the pandemic, many women are delaying cancer screening, whether it is because their appointment was canceled or because they do not want to risk a trip to the doctor. Even if...
Can Men Get Breast Cancer?
A common breast cancer myth is that only women suffer from breast cancer. In actual fact, approximately 2190 men are diagnosed with breast cancer every year in the United States.
Providing Breast Health Programming through Distance Learning
Everyone around the world is learning how to adapt to social distancing guidelines. This is particularly true for our educational partners across Long Island and New York City. The Maurer Foundation has risen to the challenge by working quickly to modify our...
New Study Shows Hair Dye & Hair Straightener Use Increases Breast Cancer Risk
With over one-third of adult women estimated to use hair dye in the U.S. (1), hair dye and breast cancer have been a topic of interest with researchers for some time. A study published in December in the International Journal of Cancer sheds some light on the...