January’s Long Island & NYC Breast Cancer Workshops
Here are some of the great breast health programs presented throughout Long Island and NYC last month.
New Study Shows Carotenoid-Rich Vegetables Reduce the Risk of Breast Cancer
Once again, medical researchers are proving your mother right: you really should eat your vegetables.
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.
Does Deodorant Cause Breast Cancer?
Deodorants and antiperspirants contain chemicals, and we apply these chemicals in very close proximity to the breast, so it is a natural question to ask if deodorants cause breast cancer.
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.
Breast-Feeding Reduced Risk for ER/PR-Negative Breast Cancer
Women who had children but did not breast-feed had about 1.5 times the risk for ER/PR-negative breast cancer when compared with a control population.
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.
Save A Life & Give To The Maurer Foundation
Our Educational Outreach Program depends on your financial support to bring this invaluable program to more people.
Get Your Custom Mammogram & Breast Self-Exam Reminders
Just enter the dates you would like to be reminded to schedule your mammogram and do your breast self‑exam and we’ll email you the day before!
A Creative & Fluffy Reminder for Breast Cancer Self-Exams
Breast cancer survivor Karen Vilord helps women remember their monthly breast self-exams with special pink ribbon bath towels. Read how!