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Breast cancer is truly a scourge.  And because of that it receives high-profile attention in many places.  But, not all charities are dedicated to what you may want your money doing.  Check out each one (those in the article are doubtlessly fine) to see what they do with the money: do they put it toward research, education, assistance in getting mammograms and follow-up care, or does a large part of it go to "unspecified" costs?  If you want to make a difference, be sure the charity you select is dedicated to what matters most to you.

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