LBCA is offering travel scholarship grants for patient advocates interested in Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) education and research advocacy to attend the ILC Symposium September 23-25 in San Francisco. To learn more and apply by May 10th visit: lobularbreastcancer.org/lbca-travel-...
In the first LBCA-sponsored lecture at DFCI, Dr. Bahl presented The Roles of 3D Imaging and AI in Improving ILC Detection: lobularbreastcancer.org/dr-bahl-pres...
Research Funding Alert! The LBCA-Shannon Klingman Lobular Breast Cancer Clinical Research Grants provide funding to promote quality research in oncology with a focus on invasive lobular breast cancer. Apply by May 11: bit.ly/4sKTM7L #lobularbreastcancer #invasivelobularcarcinoma #ILC #ILCresearch
This Volunteer Appreciation Month, LBCA emphatically thanks our volunteer community who give their time, talents, passion and energy to help LBCA spread awareness of lobular breast cancer and advance ILC research across the US and around the world. We are thankful for all you do!
We have partnered with Dr. Shannon Klingman, founder of Lume Deodorant and lobular breast cancer survivor, to match her historic $1 million gift for lobular breast cancer research. Join us in the Match the Million Lobular Breast Cancer Research Challenge! tinyurl.com/LBCAMatchThe...
Join LBCA in Dr. Shannon Klingman's Match the $1 Million Lobular Breast Cancer Research Challenge! tinyurl.com/LBCAMatchThe... #lobularbreastcancer #ILC #invasivelobularcarcinoma #ILCresearch #matchthemillion
Our Frequently Asked Questions on lobular breast cancer are online and can be downloaded in over 15 languages, a helpful resource for ILC patients and their families. Watch the overview: youtu.be/px8WIy2hcg4 #lobularbreastcancer #ILC
New Funding opportunity! Applications are OPEN for the @lobularbca.bsky.social Early Investigator Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) Research Grant. Support for early-stage investigators to build a career in #ILC research. Apply by March 30, 2026! https://bit.ly/4tA0AX7
#ResearchConquersCancer
Watch Session 1 of LBCA’s Liquid Biopsy webinar series to learn how these tests are being used in ILC treatment: lobularbreastcancer.org/liquid-biops... #lobularbreastcancer #ILC #liquidbiopsy
LBCA and Susan G. Komen are excited to announce the grant recipients of the Susan G. Komen-LBCA Metastatic Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (mILC) Research Grant: lobularbreastcancer.org/lbca-and-sus...
The results of LBCA's patient experience survey presented at SABCS 25 show ILC patients have concern that surveillance plans won't detect recurrences or progressions: lobularbreastcancer.org/ilc-patient-...
Meet Erica and hear how an architectural distortion caught on her mammogram led to a diagnosis of lobular breast cancer: lobularbreastcancer.org/my-ilc-story... #lobularbreastcancer #invasivelobularcarcinoma #ILCawareness
LBCA Travel Grant Applications are open for advocates to attend 3 events May-June: Living Beyond Breast Cancer (LBBC), NBCC Advocate Leadership Summit, ASCO 26 Annual Meeting, deadline 1/19. Apply here, LBCC: tinyurl.com/LBCA-LBCC NBCC: tinyurl.com/LBCA-NBCC ASCO: tinyurl.com/LBCA-ASCO
Congratulations to LBCA Scientific Advisory Board member, Dr. Megan Kruse on her appointment as the Director of Breast Medical Oncology and Co-Leader of the Breast Cancer Program at Cleveland Clinic. Exciting news for the lobular breast cancer community! www.linkedin.com/posts/jame-a...
As we look forward with hope to a New Year and more continued focus on lobular breast cancer in 2026, we honor five LBCA patient advocates we lost in 2025 and celebrate their lasting contributions to ILC awareness, advocacy, and community #lobularbreastcancer #ILCawareness #invasivelobularcarcinoma
LBCA was proud to sponsor the special session on lobular breast cancer at SABCS! #ILC #ILCawareness #lobularbreastcancer #SABCS25
The LBCA team is excited to join together with lobular breast cancer patient advocates from all over to amplify our message to educate about ILC and press for more research at SABCS25 #breastcancer #lobularbreastcancer #ILC #ILCawareness #SABCS25
This Giving Tuesday, stand with LBCA in support of the lobular breast cancer community. Donate today to fuel ILC research, awareness, education, and advocacy: lobularbreastcanceralliance-bloom.kindful.com #GivingTuesday #LBCA #lobular #ILC #invasivelobularcarcinoma #breastcancer
October 15th is Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day! Help us spread the word about the 2nd most common type of breast cancer that may not form a lump, is often missed on mammograms, has no targeted treatments and receives less than 1% of research funding. lobularbreastcancer.org/oct-15th-202...
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
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
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
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...
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
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
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
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 communications@lbca.org #ILC
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...
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 communications@lbca.org
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...
