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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · 4d

LBCA is happy to see that ILC and the need for targeted research is finally getting national attention thanks to this excellent report from the American Cancer Society, we are proud that LBCA's advocacy helped make it happen! pressroom.cancer.org/lobular-brea... #lobularbreastcancer #ilcawareness

Special ACS Report: Lesser-Known Lobular Breast Cancer on the Rise in U.S. Women

ATLANTA, October 7, 2025 — Today, the American Cancer Society released Lobular Breast Cancer Statistics, 2025, a report on occurrence and outcomes in the United States for this subtype of breast...

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · 10d

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month and we continue to shine a spotlight on lobular breast cancer, the 2nd most common type of breast cancer that needs more research to improve detection and find targeted treatments: youtu.be/pd6cBXezbcg #ilc #lobularbreastcancer #breastcancerawareness

Shining a Spotlight on Lobular Breast Cancer: Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day 2025

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Sep 10

Help us raise $150k for the 15% diagnosed with lobular breast cancer now, as part of our Oct 15th Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day campaign and your gift will be matched! lobularbreastcanceralliance-bloom.kindful.com #lobularbreastcancer #ILCresearch

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Sep 9

LBCA is partnering with SurvivingBreastCancer.org (SBC) to provide more virtual support groups for lobular breast cancer. SBC will soon offer a metastatic ILC support group. If you are interested in co-leading, register for SBC's Facilitator Training on Sept. 27–28th: forms.gle/a57G1bn8p7eg...

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Sep 5

We're excited that legislation has been filed in Massachusetts to make Oct. 15th Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness every year. LBCA ED Laurie Hutcheson, SAB Member Dr. Jeselsohn, and volunteers met with senators at the MA State House to strategize on the bill. #lobularbreastcancer #ILCawareness

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Sep 5

Do you receive our monthly newsletter? Each month we share news on lobular research, advocacy, opportunities to connect with other patients or get involved to help raise awareness of ILC. Subscribe here: lobularbreastcancer.org/contact-us/s... #lobularbreastcancer #ILC

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Aug 14

Meet Mary, a healthcare market researcher diagnosed with Stage 2b ILC who had never heard of lobular breast cancer. A mom of three, Mary now mentors others and advocates for better imaging, research, & awareness: lobularbreastcancer.org/meet-mary/ #ILCStory #lobularbreastcancer

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Aug 14

Oct 15th Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day is 2 months away! Getting governors' proclamations of the day in the US is a great way to raise awareness. With your help we have 20 in the works. If you don't see your state on our map and can help, email [email protected] #ILC

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Jul 29

Meet Dr. Mamtani, surgical oncologist & newest SAB member! As co-director of Memorial Sloan Kettering's pioneering Lobular Program, she shares how early experiences shaped her career and explains why partnering with advocates matters. lobularbreastcancer.org/new-sab-memb...

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Jul 17

Help us raise awareness about invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) and Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day on Oct. 15th by sharing your story! Patient stories are key to help spread the word about ILC. If you would you like to share your story email [email protected]

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Jul 15

New in 2025: the National Comprehensive Cancer Network (NCCN) highlights the use of the diagnostic procedure FES-PET for metastatic or recurrent ILC. This is the first time the NCCN guidelines identify any procedure for ILC-specifically. lobularbreastcancer.org/ilc-specific...

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Jul 15

LBCA SAB Chair Dr. Mouabbi and MSKCC ILC program co-lead Dr. Shen, each shared exciting ILC research study results at the American Society of Clinical Oncology conference last month: lobularbreastcancer.org/ilc-research.... #ILC #ASCO2025

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Jul 3

LBCA is so sad about the passing of Christine McKay, she has been a force for advocacy for ILC research as a founding member of our patient advocate advisory board. We remain inspired by her work to raise awareness of ILC. ottawacitizen.remembering.ca/obituary/mar...

Margaret Mckay (Christine) - 2025 - Ottawa Citizen Remembering

Share Memories & Support the Family.

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Jun 27

Help us make this October 15—Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day—the biggest yet! Join LBCA and partners around the world to raise awareness about invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC). Create a social media reel, host an event, each action helps. Sign up here! tinyurl.com/October15thS...

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Jun 27

In a recent SurgOnc Today® from the Society of Surgical Oncology, experts dive into the surgical challenges of lobular breast cancer. Moderated by Dr. Weiss, with Dr. Fayanju, Dr. Mukhtar (LBCA SAB), and ILC survivor & LBCA Executive Director Laurie Hutcheson. surgonc.org/education/su... #ILC

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Jun 24

LBCA is offering travel scholarship grants for advocates interested in Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) education to attend the 2025 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium (SABCS) in San Antonio, Texas, December 9-12, 2025. Deadline to apply is Monday, July 21st: tinyurl.com/LBCATravelGr...

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Jun 24

LBCA Local Advocacy Team Coordinator Kathleen Moss shared her Lobular Breast Cancer journey in a new interview on The Patient Story. Watch to hear how she reclaimed body confidence after diagnosis: thepatientstory.com/patient-stor...

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Jun 18

LBCA launched the first in a series of training courses on invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) for clinicians in partnership with Memorial Sloan Kettering, the first two focus on ILC imaging for general radiologists and breast imagers. lobularbreastcancer.org/lbca-partner... #ILC #LobularBreastCancer

LBCA Partners with Memorial Sloan Kettering on New ILC Training for Radiologists & Breast Imagers! - The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance

LBCA is proud to announce the first of a series of ILC educational offerings for different types of clinicians.. LBCA partnered with our Scientific Advisory […]

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MD Anderson Cancer Center @mdanderson.bsky.social · Jun 2

At #ASCO25, Dr. Jason Mouabbi presented new research on invasive lobular carcinoma, revealing distinct genomic alterations compared to other breast cancer subtypes. This highlights the potential for tailored treatment strategies based on unique mutational patterns. #EndCancer @jamouabbi.bsky.social

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · May 30

In collaboration with the AACR, LBCA is sponsoring five merit awards to recognize the best abstracts focusing on lobular breast cancer research submitted for presentation at the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium this Dec., submit abstracts before July 9th: brnw.ch/21wSZql

#sabcs25 | American Association for Cancer Research

The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance, in collaboration with the AACR, is sponsoring five merit awards to recognize the best abstracts focusing on lobular breast cancer research submitted for presentatio...

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · May 29

LBCA’s third Local Advocacy Team has launched in Cascadia, covering WA, OR & ID in the US! Meet the LAT of Cascadia Ambassadors in this interview to learn more: lobularbreastcancer.org/new-local-ad...

New Local Advocacy Team Launched in Cascadia region of US - The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance

LBCA’s third Local Advocacy Team (LAT) has launched in the region of the US known as Cascadia, including Washington, Oregon and Idaho and will be […]

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · May 23

LBCA has developed a new patient resource: Myths and Facts about Invasive Lobular Carcinoma to help clear up common and pervasive myths about invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC). Read it here: lobularbreastcancer.org/myths-vs-fac...

Common Myths vs Facts about Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) - The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance

LBCA has developed a new patient resource to help clear up common and pervasive myths about invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) and its treatment. Many misconceptions […]

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · May 9

Professional golfer Angela Stanford shares the story of her mother's ILC diagnosis during National Cancer Research Month #lobularbreastcancer #NCRM #ILC

Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · May 6

For National Cancer Research Month LBCA highlights the critical need for dedicated research for invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) to improve detection and treatments. Help with a gift today: lobularbreastcanceralliance-bloom.kindful.com #lobularbreastcancer #ILC

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Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance (LBCA) @lobularbca.bsky.social · Apr 28

JOIN US for a Lobular Breast Cancer Chat with Dr. Yeh, advocate Gitte Joergensen @gitteilc.bsky.social & Dr. Ulaner to discuss new metastatic ILC imaging research, the SNMMI Mars Shot program @snmmi-marsshot.bsky.social & more! Register here: forms.gle/WzWvmQn9dWhe...

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