by Eileen Pillitteri | Sep 6, 2022
With high school students focused on making the varsity squad, getting into their dream college, and which TikTok video just went viral; they are losing sight that their lifestyle choices can have a dramatic lifelong impact on their breast health. Research reveals...
by Lauren Fisch-Henry | Aug 16, 2022
Dr. Maurer caught by surprise! After 35 years of practicing medicine, it is hard to calculate Dr. Maurer’s indelible impact in numbers alone. Her impact goes beyond just the thousands of patients she has treated or even the thousands of breast surgeries she has...
by Nina D’Abreo, MD | Aug 15, 2022
Not all breast cancers are created equal. Historically those patients with hormone-driven breast cancer had better outcomes compared to those with HER2+ breast cancer. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)/Neu is a kinase protein involved in normal cell...
by Lauren Fisch-Henry | Apr 21, 2022
Join us as we celebrate National Volunteer Week! We thank our volunteers for their impassioned support of breast health education and the selfless way they so generously donate their time and talents to us here at The Maurer Foundation. Whether you have dedicated...
by Eileen Pillitteri | Apr 13, 2022
When the COVID-19 pandemic hit the US in March 2020, many non-emergent medical tests and procedures were put on hold. The CDC reported that mammograms offered through the National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program were down by 87% during April 2020,...
by Lauren Fisch-Henry | Mar 24, 2022
Our engaging and informative breast health programs are reaching over 75% of Long Island school districts with our life-saving message. Do you ever wonder what teachers think about our programs? Watch Central Islip High School Health Educator, Nicole Campbell, discuss...
by Melanie McDermet, M.S. | Mar 3, 2022
Knowledge about family history of breast, ovarian and other cancers can help individuals be proactive, prevent cancer, and increase early detection screening, when treatment is minimal. Cancer is usually not an inherited condition. However, approximately 10% of all...
by Lauren Fisch-Henry | Jan 4, 2022
We are elated to announce that PenFed Credit Union has chosen The Maurer Foundation as the recipient of a $25,000 grant! As we continue to grow the number of communities and schools we serve across Long Island and the New York City area, through both...
by Lauren Fisch-Henry | Dec 3, 2021
Breast screening remains as crucial as ever, as we begin to see the impact of delayed screening due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many breast specialists are sharing examples of patients with more advanced-stage cancer diagnoses due to these mammography delays. In the...
