Clinical- and Self- Breast Exams Are Vital for Breast Cancer Detection
Although these tests are controversial, they are highly effective in identifying lumps that lead to breast cancer diagnoses. Clinical breast exams and breast self-exams are valuable tools in the fight for breast cancer detection even though they have unclear...
Are Cooling Caps a Solution to Chemo-Related Hair Loss?
Photo Source: Paxman Haircare Advancements in cancer treatment are occurring all the time, but one consequence of chemotherapy stubbornly remains, alopecia or hair loss. This particular side effect can cause deep psychological and emotional repercussions on a...
The Maurer Foundation Welcomes New Board Member Tammy Fortune
The staff and Board of Directors of The Maurer Foundation is excited to announce the appointment of Tammy Fortune to our Board. As the daughter of renowned breast surgeon and The Maurer Foundation’s founder, Dr. Virginia Maurer, Tammy has been a staunch, lifelong...
JAMA Breast Cancer Screening Research Article and Editorial Misleading and Ignore Disparities
The research letter by Patel et al, and accompanying editorial by Habib et al, published March 15 in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Internal Medicine contain serious omissions of fact. The claim that facilities offering mammograms to...
Nutritional Supplement Know-How
What to Consider When Contemplating Dietary Supplements People around the world are spending over 140 billion dollars every year on nutritional supplements, with the well-intentioned effort to improve their health.(1) The Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of...
Study Finds Missing Regular Mammogram Increases Risk of Death from Breast Cancer
Attendance at regular mammography screening substantially reduces the risk of dying from breast cancer, according to a large study of over half a million women, funded by the American Cancer Society and published in the journal Radiology. Researchers said women who...
Which Side Effect of the Covid-19 Vaccine Mimics Breast Cancer?
As Covid vaccine eligibility continues to grow, more and more people are getting up close and personal with its typical side effects: arm pain, fatigue, and mild fever. Recently, one of the lesser-known side effects of the Moderna and Pfizer vaccines has been causing...
Every Challenge is an Opportunity
As we approach the end of 2020, we realize that with every challenge there is an opportunity. Hear from our Executive Director to learn more.
