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Silent Vow: Women Demand Funding for Elusive Cancer
22 Apr
Summary
- Women with lobular breast cancer urge government funding for research.
- This cancer subtype is hard to detect and rarely forms lumps.
- Campaigners are calling for £20 million over five years for dedicated research.
A group of 22 women, each diagnosed with lobular breast cancer, held silent vigils outside government buildings on Wednesday, advocating for increased funding for research into this under-studied disease. Lobular breast cancer represents 15% of all breast cancer cases but is notoriously difficult to detect due to its tendency to not form lumps and evade mammograms. Patients like Suzanne Harper and Tanya Hutson shared their challenging journeys, highlighting the personal toll and frustration caused by the lack of targeted research.
The Lobular Moon Shot Project, a campaign co-founded by Tristan Loraine whose wife died from the disease, is calling for a commitment of £20 million over five years. They argue that the current one-size-fits-all approach to treatment is failing patients. Despite having support from numerous MPs, campaigners have yet to secure ring-fenced funding. Government representatives have stated that research funding is allocated through expert-led processes and have recently met with the Lobular Moon Shot Project to discuss progress in this crucial area.
