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...
A Holiday Tip…
It’s December and we all know what that means……It’s time to go shopping for those holiday gifts!!! Here at The Maurer Foundation we’d like to help you relieve some stress from the crowds, the lugging of bags, the list that never seems to end and suggest...
Holiday Event with Marshs
Last night was our annual holiday shopping event at Marshs in Huntington. Despite the misty rain, it turned out to be a wonderful evening! The jewelry set out by Temple St Clair and Paul Morelli were gorgeous, the special “Pinktini” drinks were delish and...
Happy Thanksgiving From The Maurer Foundation
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...
Promoting Wellness At A Young Age
Today a non-profit organization called Kids in Action is holding their 9th Annual Youth Conference of Long Island at Farmingdale State College. Formed in the wake the Columbine incident, Kids in Action promotes health and wellness at a young age. Thousands of Middle...
Diversity in Education, and the importance of Mammography, CBE and BSE
Being able to educate people of all ages and ethnicities about breast health is very rewarding. This week, I went from presenting to ten 40-50 year old Caucasian and African American women at YWCA of NYC, to one hundred Asian high school students at Lower East Side...
Breast Regrowth
In a recent article in the New York Post about Breast Regrowth, it speaks about a surgical technique that could help cancer victims who had mastectomies regrow their breasts. If the three-year trial of the experimental stem-cell technique called Neopec, is a success...
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.