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Inspiring Stories

Inspirational Quotes for Breast Cancer Patients and Survivors

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Take BCRF’s Virtual Fitness Challenge to Support Research

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BCRF Adds Distinguished Leaders to Board of Directors

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Run with Team BCRF in the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon

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The Estrogen and Breast Cancer Connection

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Understanding Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Symptoms, Tests, and Early Detection

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Research

What Percentage of Breast Biopsies Are Cancer?

Inspiring Stories

Run with Team BCRF in the 2026 United Airlines NYC Half Marathon

News & Releases

BCRF Named an Awardee of the Action for Women’s Health Global Open Call

From left: moderator Judy Garber; BCRF investigators Drs. Robert Vonderheide, Elizabeth Mittendorf, and Nora Disis; and moderator Dr. Larry Norton

Events

BCRF Annual Scientific Conference Gathers Researchers from Around the Globe

BCRF'S fundraising kit for supporting breast cancer research.

How to Request Your Breast Cancer Fundraising Kit

Support research with a legacy gift. Sample, non-binding bequest language:

I give to the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, located in New York, NY, federal tax identification number 13-3727250, ________% of my total estate (or $_____).

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