By some estimates, charities and organizations supporting breast cancer research will receive almost $6 billion — but not all will spend it on research.

By some estimates, charities and organizations supporting breast cancer research will receive almost $6 billion — but not all will spend it on research.

By some estimates, charities and organizations supporting breast cancer research will receive almost $6 billion — but not all will spend it on research.

Over the past month, we’ve highlighted a number of events hosted by the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund. As we’ve been telling you, the proceeds fund grants awarded to SUNY Upstate Cancer Research Institute. Our Iris St. Meran took a tour inside the laboratories there and shows us how your donations are being put to use.

Over the past month, we’ve highlighted a number of events hosted by the Carol Baldwin Breast Cancer Research Fund. As we’ve been telling you, the proceeds fund grants awarded to SUNY Upstate Cancer Research Institute. Our Iris St. Meran took a tour inside the laboratories there and shows us how your donations are being put to use.

( Tufts University ) Researchers at Tufts University will develop ultra-sensitive techniques at the single-molecule and single-cell levels designed to detect breast cancer earlier, and treat it with greater precision, through a $6.6 million Innovator Award from the Department of Defense Breast Cancer Research Program. By developing more sensitive and biologically precise tools for detecting …