Mims Davies MP joins Lobular Breast Cancer event in Parliament
Due to its unique growth pattern, Lobular Breast Cancer rarely forms a lump, making it hard to detect on scans. Despite making up 15% of all breast cancers diagnosed, Lobular is under-studied and rarely recognised as a distinct and different disease.
This is why it is crucial to know the signs and symptoms of Lobular Breast Cancer which can include:
- a tugging sensation in your breast;
- a change in the skin of your breast such as dimpling, puckering or a dent;
- stabbing pains or pain that is there all of the time;
- a thickening area in your breast;
- new fullness or swelling;
- a persistent itch on the skin or inside your breast;
- changes to your nipple. Is it inverting or ticking in a different direction?
- discharge or oozing from the nipple.
The Lobular Moon Shot Project was set up in 2023 to get Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer the research funding needed, so the biology of the disease can be much better understood.
This would be a vital next step to getting the specific treatment needed for ILC to improve outcomes. As well as fundraising activities, the Lobular Moon Shot Project seeks to galvanise political support to ensure vital research funding is made available by Governments, specifically for ILC.
There are pockets of research going on globally but what is needed is a major research project estimated to cost UK £20 million over 5 years.
Mims Davies MP said:
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The Lobular Moon Shot Project is calling on Ministers to commit £20m over 5 years.
I was honoured to meet Archie and his mum Katie today in Parliament, as well as former MP Dehenna Davison, discussing the subject and how we in Parliament can help make a difference and improve early diagnosis and care.
Lobular Breast Cancer can be hard to detect on scans and may present differently from other forms, which is why awareness and regular check-ups are so important.
Early detection saves lives so we must all be sure to know ours bodies, know the symptoms, and don’t hesitate to seek medical advice if something doesn’t feel right.
