Seven Ways to Support Breast Cancer Research (and Patients)

Here's what you can do to help.

Do You - You would have to have set up residence under a boulder to not know it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But what can you do to impact the lives of those who have been — or will be — diagnosed with this disease? Read on to find out. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Phillip Graybill/Corbis)

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Do You - You would have to have set up residence under a boulder to not know it is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. But what can you do to impact the lives of those who have been — or will be — diagnosed with this disease? Read on to find out. By Kenrya Rankin Naasel (Photo: Phillip Graybill/Corbis)

Join a Clinical Trial for Survivors - If you are battled and overcome breast cancer, one way to support cancer research is to donate your time to science. Some of these trials look at range of issues from long-term effects of treatment, remission lengths, lifestyle changes and quality of life, which are all critical to women of color. Learn more about clinical trials at BreastCancerTrials.org.(Photo: BreastCancerTrials.org)

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Join a Clinical Trial for Survivors - If you are battled and overcome breast cancer, one way to support cancer research is to donate your time to science. Some of these trials look at range of issues from long-term effects of treatment, remission lengths, lifestyle changes and quality of life, which are all critical to women of color. Learn more about clinical trials at BreastCancerTrials.org.(Photo: BreastCancerTrials.org)

Click Here - It doesn’t get any easier than this: Just click the pink button on this site once a day, every day, and the site will make a donation to help fund a mammogram.  (Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Click Here - It doesn’t get any easier than this: Just click the pink button on this site once a day, every day, and the site will make a donation to help fund a mammogram.  (Photo: Ariel Skelley/Blend Images/Corbis)

Volunteer - Get involved in the fight against this disease by joining forces with the National Breast Cancer Foundation; being a “virtual volunteer” is as simple as tweeting and posting about the struggle and progress. Or sign-up via the American Cancer Society to drive chemo patients to appointments or help provide makeovers for women going through treatment. (Photo: DreamPictures/Blend Images/Corbis)

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Volunteer - Get involved in the fight against this disease by joining forces with the National Breast Cancer Foundation; being a “virtual volunteer” is as simple as tweeting and posting about the struggle and progress. Or sign-up via the American Cancer Society to drive chemo patients to appointments or help provide makeovers for women going through treatment. (Photo: DreamPictures/Blend Images/Corbis)

Train - The National Breast Cancer Coalition runs online advocacy training for folks who want to learn how to work the system to prevent and cure breast cancer. (Photo: Matt Dutile/Corbis)

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Train - The National Breast Cancer Coalition runs online advocacy training for folks who want to learn how to work the system to prevent and cure breast cancer. (Photo: Matt Dutile/Corbis)

Photo By Photo: Matt Dutile/Corbis

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Donate - Send cash to the National Breast Cancer Foundation to help pay for lifesaving mammograms for women who can’t afford them. (Photo: National Breast Cancer Foundation)

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Donate - Send cash to the National Breast Cancer Foundation to help pay for lifesaving mammograms for women who can’t afford them. (Photo: National Breast Cancer Foundation)

Run (Or Golf or Cook or...) - Yeah, the 5Ks get the most attention, but did you know there are tons of local events of all kinds you can participate in to raise money for breast cancer research? Head here to find one near you.  (Photo: Paul Simcock/Corbis)

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Run (Or Golf or Cook or...) - Yeah, the 5Ks get the most attention, but did you know there are tons of local events of all kinds you can participate in to raise money for breast cancer research? Head here to find one near you.  (Photo: Paul Simcock/Corbis)

Buy Stuff - From jewelry to blenders, retailers are rolling out the pink gear this month and making donations for every item sold. Shop the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s site to support the cause — and the cure. (Tory Burch Kerrington Zip Continental Wallet, $185; 20% goes to breast cancer research)   (Photo: Breast Cancer Research Foundation)

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Buy Stuff - From jewelry to blenders, retailers are rolling out the pink gear this month and making donations for every item sold. Shop the Breast Cancer Research Foundation’s site to support the cause — and the cure. (Tory Burch Kerrington Zip Continental Wallet, $185; 20% goes to breast cancer research)   (Photo: Breast Cancer Research Foundation)