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Lobular is the second most common type of breast cancer (approx 15% of all breast cancers).
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Lobular should be seen as a distinct disease as it behaves differently to other breast cancers.
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Lobular is the 7th most common type of cancer in woman yet currently it has no specific treatment.
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Lobular rarely forms a lump.
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Lobular is often not detected with mammograms and ultra sound and frequently diagnosed later.
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MRI imaging is suggested to be a better imaging format for lobular.
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Lobular has longer term poorer outcomes.
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Lobular has been under studied, under funded and needs urgent research funding.
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Without specific research we will never ave a specific treatment for lobular - please donate today. Become a part of the Lobular Moon Shot Project
To obtain more details about lobular breast cancer please visit one of the following websites:
Lobular Breast Cancer UK, Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance, Lobular Ireland or European Lobular Breast Cancer Consortium.