The Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness in Washington at the Komen More Than Pink Walk
2025-09-27 | Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Avenue N., Seattle, WA, United States
LBCA Patient Advocate Advisory Board member, LeAnne Nelson, will participate in the Komen More Than Pink Walk in Seattle, Washington on September 27th, as part of the October 15th Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day campaign. She will represent LBCA at a table and distribute educational materials on Lobular Breast Cancer.
Komen aims to raise $200,000 at the Seattle MORE THAN PINK Walk, generating critical funds that allow Komen to continue its investment in lifesaving work across the country, including promising research that will allow people to live longer lives with better outcomes. This event also funds Komen’s Patient Care Center, a trusted, go-to source for timely, accurate breast health and breast cancer information, support and resources, as well as the work of Komen’s Center for Public Policy to drive state and federal policies that invest in critical programs and ensure streamlined access to affordable, high-quality breast health care.
WHEN: Saturday, September 27, 2025 | Gates open at 9:30 a.m.
WHERE: Woodland Park Zoo, 5500 Phinney Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103
WHO: Anyone who has ever been diagnosed with breast cancer, their family, friends and support network.
REGISTER: http://www.komen.org/seattlewalk

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Raleigh, North Carolina
2025-10-01 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Womens Club of Raleigh, 3300 Women's Club Drive, Raleigh, NC, 27612, United States

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness in Charlotte, North Carolina at the Komen More Than Pink Walk
2025-10-11 | Symphony Park, 4400 Sharon Rd., Charlotte, NC, United States
LBCA South Carolina LAT members, Julie Ray and Kathie Nejberger, will participate in the Komen More Than Pink Walk in Charlotte, North Carolina on October 11th, as part of the October 15th Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day campaign. They will represent LBCA at a table and distribute educational materials on Lobular Breast Cancer.

LOCATION: Symphony Park at SouthPark Mall, Charlotte, NC
Event Day Schedule
We look forward to coming together to walk to end breast cancer with you on Saturday, October 11, 2025!
7:00 am | On-site registration opens
7:00 am | Event site opens
Explore our four pillar zones (Research, Care, Community and Action), visit the “We Remember” tent, meet our valued sponsors and more
8:15 am | Survivors and those living with Metastatic Breast Cancer meet at Hope Village
This is when we’ll get ready for the Opening Ceremony and Pathway of Hope.
While in Hope Village make sure you grab a postcard on ShareForCures, Komen’s breast cancer research registry focused on finding the cures for breast cancer. Learn how you can accelerate discoveries, make an impact, and be a catalyst for change!
8:30 am | Opening Ceremony
Honor survivors, those currently in treatment, and those living with metastatic breast cancer as they walk down the Pathway of Hope; celebrate our top fundraisers; and listen to inspiring stories of resilience.
8:45 am | Walk begins
Gather your team and get ready to walk!
10:00 am – 12:00 pm | Post-Walk Celebration
Enjoy music, snacks, and activities as we celebrate your success.
To Register and for more information: 2025 Komen Charlotte MORE THAN PINK Walk

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness in Seattle, Washington at ACS Making Strides
2025-10-11 | Pier 62, 1951 Alaskan Way, Seattle, WA, United States
The LBCA Local Advocacy Team (LAT) of Cascadia will represent LBCA at the ACS Making Strides event in Seattle, Washington and distribute educational information on Lobular Breast Cancer.

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness in Denver, Colorado at the American Cancer Society Making Strikes Walkathon
2025-10-12 | Tivoli Quad at Auraria Campus, 1000 Larimer St., Denver, CO, United States
LBCA Patient Advocates Carolyn Reuss and Tracy Cushing will participate in the ACS Making Strides Walkathon in Denver, Colorado as part of the October 15th Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day campaign. They will represent LBCA at a table and distribute educational materials on Lobular Breast Cancer.

Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Brazil
2025-10-14 | Brazilian Group for Breast Cancer Studies, Av. Milton Santos, 123, Salvador, Bahia, Brazil
The Brazilian Group for Breast Cancer Studies (GBECAM) has planned a webinar in recognition of Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Brazil on October 14th at 6:00pm EST / 7:00pm Brasilia (19h).
The event includes these presentations:

Innovative approaches for lobular breast cancer – Jason Mouabbi, MD (MD Anderson Cancer Center – USA) with Q&A
Multidisciplinary case discussion with Arthur Acciolly (Radiation Oncology – BA), Beatriz Maranhão (Radiology – PE), Heloisa Magalhães (Breast Surgery – CE), and Ruana Rocha (Pathology – CE)
Moderator: Pedro Freire

Link to pre-registration coming soon!

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in San Antonio, Texas
2025-10-15 | University of Texas San Antonio, 8300 Floyd Curl Dr., San Antonio, TX, United States
An event is planned at at University of Texas San Antonio MD Anderson Cancer Center at 12:00 – 1:00pm CDT, in San Antonio, Texas.

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in France
2025-10-15 | Institute of Women’s Cancers at Institut Curie, 26 rue d'Ulm, Paris, 75248, France
The Institute of Women’s Cancers is pleased to invite you to a webinar on Wednesday, October 15, from 5:00 to 6:00 pm (CET).
The presentation will be held in French, but subtitles will be available.

Program:

Françoise Feger – Collectif Triplettes Roses, will share her experience through selected pages of her graphic novel Cancer royal

Laure Guéroult-Accolas – Patients en réseau

Caroline Malhaire and Romain-David Seban – Institute of Women’s Cancers, Institut Curie, will discuss imaging in lobular breast cancer: seeing better to treat better

Join on Microsoft Teams at the link below:
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Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Ireland
2025-10-15 | Millmount Tower, Millmount Tower Millmount Road, Drogheda County Louth, Ireland
The Millmount Tower in the heart of Drogheda will be lit up for Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, and a talk and Q&A will be held in the Martello Room at 2:00pm IST

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Houston, Texas at Baylor College of Medicine
2025-10-15 | Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, TX, 77030, United States
Join the Lester and Sue Smith Breast Center at Baylor College of Medicine at 1pm CDT for an afternoon of events on Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day. The events will kick off with a virtual talk from 1-2 pm CDT, followed by an in-person rally on the Baylor campus at 2 pm. Join the Houston ILC community at the rally to cheer on research and advocate for a cure.
Questions contact Raychell.Watson@bcm.edu

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Colorado
2025-10-15 | University of Colorado Krugman Hall, 12700 E 19th Ave, Aurora, 80045, United States
The University of Colorado Cancer Center is holding a Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day on October 15th 1:30pm – 4:00pm MDT in the Krugman Hall.

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Cleveland, Ohio
2025-10-15 | Cleveland Clinic, 10201 Carnegie Ave, Cleveland, OH, United States
In recognition of Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day Cleveland Clinic is planning an educational event from 11:00am – 2:00pm EST, connecting patients with advocacy groups, resources, patient services, and fellow survivors and caregivers.

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Columbus, Ohio
2025-10-15 | Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center, 460 W 10th Ave., Columbus, OH, United States
In recognition of Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day at the Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center a Breast Cancer Translational Research Program Retreat is being held from 8:30am – noon EST, hosted by LBCA Scientific Advisory Board Member, Dr. Daniel Stover. Please note this event is for anyone interested in or doing breast cancer research at Ohio State University, pre-registration is required.

Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the United Kingdom
2025-10-15 | The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), The Chester Beatty Laboratories, 237 Fulham Road, London, London, SW3 6JB, United Kingdom
London Lobular Breast Cancer Research Partnership Day is October 15th at 9.30am – 4.00pm (BST) at The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), The Chester Beatty Laboratories
Have you had a Lobular Breast Cancer diagnosis? On Global Lobular Creast Cancer Awarness Day, are you interested in learning more about getting more involved in research as a Lobular patient advocate?
Come along to our third Lobular Breast Cancer Research Partnership Day to learn from other patients, health professionals and researchers about Lobular and the work that is being done to improve outcomes for everyone affected by this distinct disease.
PRESENTATIONS

Introduction to the ICR and challenges In ILC research – Dr Rachael Natrajan, The ICR
Lobular Breast Cancer UK (LBCUK) What we do & the patient perspective – Claire Turner
Research in Leptomeningeal disease and relevance to Invasive Lobular Carcinoma (ILC) – Dr Amanda Fitzpatrick, The ICR and Guys Cancer Centre
The role of whole body MRI in diagnosing and monitoring ILC (virtual) – Dr Nina Tunarui, Consultant Radiolgist, The Royal Marsden Hospital & The ICR
ILC clinical research: ROLo and beyond – Dr Alicia Okines, The Royal Marsden Hospital & The ICR
Translating pre-clinical research in ILC – Dr Renee Flaherty, St George’s Hospital
The importance of patient samples in ILC research – Prof Elinor Sawyer, The ICR and Guys Cancer Centre
Lobular Breast Cancer research at the ICR – Dr Rachael Natrajan & Dr Thurkaa Shanmugalingham, The ICR

The day has been developed by and involves representatives from Guy’s & St Thomas Hospital, Lobular Breast Cancer UK, St George’s Hospital, The Royal Marsden and The Institute of Cancer Research .
There are spaces for 10 individuals who have personally had a Lobular diagnosis and interested in learning more about patient research advocacy in London. Please only sign up if you are a patient and have had a diagnosis of Lobular Breast Cancer. This day is not for you to ask questions about your own personal diagnosis or treatment, or for family or friends of people who have received a diagnosis.
An important part of the day is an online pre-event meet up at 7pm – 8pm on Monday 13 October providing the chance to say hello, ask any questions and prepare to get the most from working together. We ask that you commit to attending this session before signing up for the Partnership Day please.
We may be able to provide some support towards transport costs for patients living within 50 miles of The Institute of Cancer Research. Please contact us for more details.
If you have any questions about the day, please email us at info@lobularbreastcancer.org.uk

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Missouri
2025-10-15 | Imaging for Women, 630 NW Englewood Road, Kansas City, MO, United States
In recognition of the 2nd Annual Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, patient advocates in Kansas City, Missouri will be distributing educational materials at Imaging for Women.

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2025-10-15 | University of Pennsylvania, 249 S. 36th St., Pennsylvania, PA, United States
At the University of Pennsylvania Dr. Rachel Jankowitz and Dr. Oluwadamilola (Lola) Fayanju will present a webinar for clinicians on lobular breast cancer.
5:00 pm    Welcome Remarks
5:05 pm    Rachel C. Jankowitz, MD
5:25 pm    Oluwadamilola “Lola” Fayanju, MD, MA, MPHS, FACS
5:45 pm     Lana, ILC patient joins Rachel and Lola for a panel discussion
6:00 pm    Closing Remarks

Click here to register to join on Zoom

Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Canada
2025-10-15 | Toronto Stock Exchange, 100 Adelaide St. West, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 0B3, Canada
In recognition of the 2025 Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day on October 15th a market bell ringing will be held at the Toronto Stock Exchange, 8:45am EST.

Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Australia
2025-10-15 | University of Queensland, 308 Queen St, Brisbane City, Australia
An educational webinar will be presented by The University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia on October 15th:
12pm AEST Brisbane/QLD
1pm AEDT Sydney/NSW
(11pm EST on Tuesday, October 14th)

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in California
2025-10-15 | University of CA, San Francisco; Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, 1450 3rd Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
In recognition of Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day, the University of California, San Francisco is holding a Breast Oncology Program Seminar for professionals and a Breast Cancer Forum for patients and families.

To learn more about the Breast Oncology Program Seminar for professionals and to register click here.
To learn more about the Bay Area Breast Cancer Forum for patients and families and to register click here.

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Portland, Oregon
2025-10-15 | Providence Cancer Institute, 4805 Northeast Glisan Street, Portland, OR, United States
In recognition of Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day an event is planned at Providence Cancer Institute with the Pink Lemonade Project in Portland, Oregon.
Join Providence Cancer Institute’s Dr. Sasha Stanton for this FREE virtual presentation on Lobular Breast Cancer. You will also hear from Laurie Burgess Hutcheson, Executive Director of the Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance and learn more about how they are raising awareness to Lobular Breast Cancer and supporting patients.

Exploring Current Knowledge and Advancing Understanding of This Understudied Disease with Sasha Stanton, M.D., Ph.D., Providence Cancer Institute, on Wednesday, October 15 at 6:00-7:30 pm.
Dr. Stanton will discuss the current understanding of lobular breast cancer, highlighting what is known and what is missing. As well as explore data on the spatial immune environment of invasive lobular carcinoma (ILC) and lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS). She will discuss breast cancer recurrence, focusing on general breast cancer cases and lobular cancer, and discuss its implications for patient outcomes. Dr. Stanton will also present data on the development of a lobular prevention vaccine.
Sasha Stanton has an M.D., Ph.D. from the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New York. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at New York Hospital/Weil Cornell Medical Center and her Hematology Oncology Fellowship at the University of Washington/Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center. She also completed an immunology postdoctoral fellowship with her mentor Dr. Mary L Disis at the University of Washington Cancer Vaccine Institute and was promoted to assistant professor in 2017.
Dr. Stanton is an assistant member in the Department of medical oncology at the Earle A. Chiles Research Institute. Her research focuses on antigen discovery and vaccine design for breast and head and neck squamous cell cancer prevention vaccines. She is also interested in immune modification of the tumor immune environment of breast cancer. Her clinical work is with the Breast Oncology group at the Providence Cancer Institute – Portland.
Class Registration

Global Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in the Netherlands
2025-10-15 | UMC Utrecht – Princess Máxima Center for Pediatric Oncology – PMC, Heidelberglaan 25, Utrecht, Netherlands
A webinar symposium is planned at UMC Utrecht in the Netherlands in collaboration with LBCA Scientific Advisory Board Member, Dr. Patrick Derksen and Rian Terveer who represents the Dutch patient advocacy for the European Lobular Breast Cancer Consortium (ELBCC). The presentation is at 7:30pm Central European Time (CET) and 1:30pm EST, it includes:
Welcome and Introduction: Agnes Jager (Medical Oncologist/Session Leader, Erasmus MC)
Speakers:
What is Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer? Patrick Derksen (Medical Biologist; UMC Utrecht, ELBCC)
Invasive Lobular Breast Cancer, always an MRI scan? Janneke Houwers (Radiologist, Maastricht UMC+)
Latest developments regarding ILC Agnes Jager (Medical Oncologist, Erasmus MC)
Adjuvant hormonal treatment for lobular breast cancer Sabine Linn (Medical Oncologist, NKI/AvL)
Closing
Information about invasive lobular breast cancer (ILC); research, diagnosis, and treatment. An interactive session with scientists, healthcare providers, and patient advocates. Initiated by the Lobular Breast Cancer Foundation.
Registration
This is required and can be done until the last day. There is no charge. See the Stichting Lobulair Borstkanker website for registration and more information: https://www.lobulairborstkanker.nl/post/live-webinar-op-15-oktober

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Dallas, Texas at UT Southwestern
2025-10-15 | UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center, 6202 Harry Hines Blvd, Dallas, TX, United States
Patients, nurses, APPs, staff, and faculty, please join us on October 15th at 5:45 – 6:45pm CDT to discuss lobular breast cancer. Pre-registration required.
Agenda:
What is Lobular Breast Cancer?
Sheeba Cantenelli, M.P.A.S., PA-C, and Suzanne Conzen, M.D.
[18F]Fluoroestradiol PET: Utility in Lobular Breast Cancer Orhan K. Oz, M.D., Ph.D.
Clinical Trials Specific to Lobular Breast Cancer
Nisha Unni, M.D., and Heather McArthur, M.D.
In the Lab: Identifying New Targets
Lynda Bennett, Ph.D.
Registration Link
Zoom Link

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness in Southeast Ventura County, California
2025-10-15 | Southeast Ventura County YMCA, 31105 Thousand Oaks Blvd, Westlake Village, CA, United States
LBCA Patient advocates will have a table during the “Pink Week” Breast Cancer Awareness month event at the Southeast Ventura County YMCA on October 15th from 7:30 am – 12:30 pm. To raise awareness of lobular breast cancer, LBCA brochures and ILC fact sheets will be distributed.

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Pittsburgh, PA at the UPMC Hillman Cancer Center
2025-10-15 | University of Pittsburgh, 5051 Centre Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, Magee Women’s Hospital will announce the opening of an ILC Program of Excellence. An in-person event for ILC researchers, trainees and faculty is planned.

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day in Seattle, Washington at Fred Hutch Cancer Center
2025-10-15 18:00 - 20:00 | Fred Hutch Cancer Center, 1100 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle, WA, 98109, United States
A global lobular breast cancer awareness day event sponsored by Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance PNW Patient Advocates on Oct. 15th at 3-5pm PDT.

LOCATION: Fred Hutch Cancer Center, Arnold Building | Behnke Suites 1100 Fairview Ave. N., Seattle

Spotlight on lobular breast cancer: What patients, PCPs & oncs need to know

Hear from Fred Hutch experts about lobular breast cancer’s history, screening & surveillance challenges, new findings & clinical trials.

Date and time

Wednesday, October 15 · 3 – 5pm PDT

This free educational event is designed for lobular and other breast cancer patients and their caregivers as well as primary care physicians, community health workers, community oncologists and anyone interested in learning about breast cancer subtypes.
Featured speakers:

Epidemiologist Dr. Chris Li: Lobular breast cancer’s fascinating hormonal history
Radiologist Dr. Diana Lam: Lobular’s screening and surveillance challenges
Oncologist Dr. Hannah Linden: New findings and lobular clinical trials

A 30-minute lab tour of translational researcher Dr. Kevin Cheung’s lab will follow (limited to 15 participants; first-come, first-served).
The event will also be available to view on Zoom. A link will be emailed when you register for a virtual ticket.
Register and view more information here.

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness in Westport, Connecticut at ACS Making Strides of Fairfield County
2025-10-19 | Sherwood Island Sate Park, Sherwood Island Connector, Wesport, CT, United States
LBCA patient advocate Maggie Lederer will represent LBCA at the ACS Making Strides of Fairfield County and distribute educational materials about lobular breast cancer.

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness in Philadelphia, PA at Together Facing Breast Cancer
2025-10-21 | Fox Chase Cancer Center, 333 Cottman Avenue, Philadelphia, PA, United States
LBCA Board of Directors member Kathy Krantz will represent LBCA at the Together Facing Breast Cancer event at Fox Chase Cancer Center, as part of the Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness Day campaign. The event includes a free educational workshop and exhibit hall . The program will feature a panel of Fox Chase clinicians and researchers discussing promising treatments for breast cancer. Patient advocacy groups, industry partners, and Fox Chase special services will also participate in the event by providing helpful resources.

Together Facing Breast Cancer 2025

Date & Time
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 5:15 pm to 8:00 pm

Location

Fox Chase Cancer Center Cafeteria
333 Cottman Avenue
Philadelphia, PA 19111

Registration Information

This is a free event but registration is required, click here to register.

Patients and caregivers will find support and camaraderie at Together Facing Breast Cancer, a free educational workshop. The program will feature a panel of Fox Chase clinicians and researchers discussing promising treatments for breast cancer. Patient advocacy groups, industry partners, and Fox Chase special services will also participate in the event by providing helpful resources.
5:15-6:30PM Exhibit Hall with sponsors and dinner
6:30-8:00PM Formal program

Lobular Breast Cancer Awareness in Simi Valley, California
2025-10-25 | Los Robles Health Systems – Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, 40 Presidential Dr., Simi Valley, CA, United States
LBCA patient advocates are participating in the Oncology Symposium at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, CA on October 25th, 8:00am – 12:00pm. To raise awareness of lobular breast cancer LBCA brochures and ILC fact sheets will be distributed.
The event is coordinated by Los Robles Hospital. Co-sponsored by UCLA and includes representation from local cancer organizations. The public is invited to:

Join Los Robles Health System to learn how to lower your cancer risk and explore the latest treatment options. Hear from leading oncologists and get practical tips you can use right away! Topics include:

Cancer Overview
Prevention & Risk Factors
Breast Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Radiation Therapy
Oncology Nutrition
Exercise Oncology
Cancer Resources and more!

Learn more here.
