Patient stories, provider advice, and expert insights marked the invasive lobular breast cancer awareness event at Fred Hutch Cancer Center.
Experts addressed key questions, including: Why are lobular breast cancers often found at later stages? What are the biological hallmarks of this disease? Are there ways to reduce the risk of lobular breast cancer?
A two-hour program featured patient stories, epidemiological findings, and new developments in screening and clinical trials for invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC), a common breast cancer subtype.
The event, held on October 15, recognized Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, which patient advocates selected to represent the 15% of breast cancer patients diagnosed with ILC each year.
Similar patient and provider events were held across the U.S. and worldwide, with 24 state governors issuing official proclamations to recognize the day.
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Author summary: Experts discuss invasive lobular breast cancer awareness.