
Metastatic Thriver/Advocate Lead Research Advocate and Publications/Clinical Trial Curator, Writer, Lobular Breast Cancer Alliance @LobularBCA Tweets are my own
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Awesome talk @oesterreichs !!!❤️
Steffi Oesterreich delivered the AACR Distinguished Lecture in Breast Cancer Research (supported by Aflac, Inc.) today at #SABCS24. She was recognized for her contributions in translational breast cancer research that have advanced our understanding of invasive lobular carcinoma.
Congratulations to our #Lobmom @oesterreichs ! #Lobmob is so proud. Amazing to see ILC in the spotlight. W'eve come a long way baby!
Congratulations to Steffi Oesterreich, PhD, this year’s recipient of the AACR Distinguished Lectureship in Breast Cancer Research. Dr. Oesterreich will present her award lecture at #SABCS24 on December 12. bit.ly/3YTGkBg @UPMCHillmanCC @SABCSSanAntonio
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🚨 Exciting news! 🚨 #SABCS24 is almost here, and I'm thrilled to share that 50 #ILC #Lobular abstracts will be presented this year! 📚✨
This is a major milestone—just a few years ago, we barely saw single-digit numbers. The progress is incredible!
Huge kudos to @LobularBCA, @elbcc, @LobularBCUK, and @LobularIreland for championing this progress! 👏👏👏
@SABCSSanAntonio @AACR @OncoAlert @oncodaily
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Invasive #LobularCarcinoma, the 2nd most common #breastcancer subtype, is harder to detect and monitor than invasive ductal carcinoma. Despite being less researched, #ILC takes center stage at the #ILCsymposium, along with the incredible attendees I’ve met.
Julia Katherine retweeted
Dinner with the #lobmob at the #ILCsymposium @faceofstage4 @lobbccanada @jackel626 @lbhutcheson @CancerSuckLess 🦞🦞🦞#MakeCancerLessShitty is now in Belgium 🇧🇪 and boy do we talk about side effects 🤪
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Co-organization and great interactions with patient advocates ☺️ @LobularBCUK @LobularBCA @lobbccanada @LobularIreland @hiplinemedia @tonelien @GRASPtweets @TanjaSpanic @jackel626
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Don't forget to register for the ILC Symposium 2024 (only 40 seats still available)! Deadline abstract submission extended to 24th of August. @oncoalert @elbcc @PWBDerksen @aftimosp @oesterreichs @AVincentSalomon @LobularBCUK @LobularIreland @LobularBCA ilcsymposium.com
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5 #ILC Abstracts will be presented at #ASCO24 as Poster Presentations on Sunday June 2nd at 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
1️⃣ Racial disparities in presentation and survival for lobular breast cancer
Presenter: @SimranSandhu17_ (University of Galway, Ireland); @DavidLimMD
Data: SEER database study with 38,769 ILC patients
Findings: Black women present with more advanced disease; Asian women are younger at diagnosis. 5-year overall survival for Black women is worse.
Takeaway: We must bridge the gaps in care for ILC patients across different races.
2️⃣ The multiomic tumor microenvironment landscape of ILC
Presenter: @JAMouabbi (MD Anderson Cancer Center) @BostonGeneCorp @Hensley1552
Data: MxIF on 2,139,084 cells from FFPE whole-slide tissues
Findings: Detailed multiomic analysis reveals 40% of ILC samples are immune enriched (potential for immunotherapy) and 30% are highly vascularized (potential for anti-angiogenesis therapy).
Takeaway: Many ILC patients may benefit from immunotherapy or anti-angiogenesis regimens.
3️⃣ Neoadjuvant targeted therapy in HER2-mutant lobular breast cancer
Presenter: Laura Kennedy (Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center); @AriellaHanker @CarlosArteagaMD
Background: 10% of ILCs have HER2 (ERBB2) mutations, linked to ET resistance and worse prognosis.
Study: NCT05919108, Phase II trial for 30 patients with Stage I-III ILC and HER2 mutation, receiving letrozole + neratinib for 6 months pre-surgery.
4️⃣ Transcriptomic analysis of cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling in ILC
Presenter: @Susruthapn (Washington University School of Medicine); @oesterreichs
Data: RNA-seq from three large breast cancer databases
Findings: Up-regulation of cAMP/PKA/CREB signaling in ILC compared to NST/IDC.
Takeaway: Unique signaling pathway in ILC could lead to novel therapeutic targets.
5️⃣ Clinical-pathological characteristics and multigene assay risk scores in ILC
Presenter: Young-Won Lee (University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea); @AsanMedicalCtr
Data: Retrospective analysis of 238 ILC cases
Findings: Predictive factors for ODX recurrence score in ILC differ from IDC.
Takeaway: Need for ILC-specific risk prediction tools.
#bcsm #EndCancer #ILC @LobularBCA @LobularBCUK @LobularIreland @lobbccanada @elbcc @double_whammied @lbhutcheson @OncoAlert @ASCO @VJOncology @OncBrothers @OncData @Keira_OncData
Julia Katherine retweeted
Registration is now open for the annual invasive #lobular breast cancer symposium (ilcsymposium.com) which will take place in Leuven, Belgium, this year on September 23-25! Register now as places are limited. @OncoAlert
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More than 600 attendees on the latest @iBreastBook webinar which was on #Lobular #breastCancer with talks on #Pathology #Oncology #Radiology and #surgery great speaker and panelists
check
ibreastbook.com/webinars
and see the webinar at
youtube.com/live/LqHTqC9fvfw…
An amazing legacy for my dear friend and fellow advocate Anne Loeser and congratulations to all my other author/advocate friends on this important work. #bcsm @mbcalliance
The Right Dose: Patient Advocate–Led Survey out @JCOOP_ASCO. Honoring PCDI’s founder Anne Loeser, for visionary leadership and commitment, this piece is a heartfelt tribute to her legacy following her passing from MBC @itsnot_pink #bcsm ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/OP.…
Excited to be a co-author on this paper that started from a dinner conversation at Deb Muellers house. This paper is dedicated to her and @LeighPate. Thank you especially @ChristineDesme2 @VanBaelenKaren for listening and including advocates in this much needed review @LobularBCA
Our systematic review on the documentation of lobular breast cancer #ILC in clinical trials is out today. #bcsm @OncoAlert nature.com/articles/s41523-0…
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“Best of the year - advanced breast cancer in 2023” from @IlanaSchlam & my brilliant (social-media-shy) Med Oncologist, Dr. Mariana Chavez-MacGregor @MDAndersonNews. Excellent summary of advances in #metastaticbreastcancer approvals, publications & remaining questions.
#bcsm
Hot off the press @TheBreastOnline - our summary of highlights in metastatic breast cancer in 2023: recent practice changing publications, approvals and some unanswered clinical questions
thebreastonline.com/article/…
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Very interesting article on #lobular breast cancer, suggesting that many radiologists are not confident with #ILC detection on #mammography, especially in #densebreasts, and that supplemental screening is desired. #radiology @BreastImaging @LobularBCA
academic.oup.com/jbi/advance…
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Hearing “manageable toxicity” always makes me wonder: manageable FOR WHOM?! #GI24
Low grade toxicity DO matter . The patients on trial are highly motivated ones . Those in real world may not be. Very true and hard hitting by @jordanberlin5 @NicoleKuderer @ASCO #GI24 @OncoAlert
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Congratulations to @dradityabardia -
An amazing #breastcancer researcher!! Internationally renowned oncologist to lead breast cancer program and translational research integration at @UCLAHealth !! uclahealth.org/news/internat…
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If you couldn’t attend our @MDAndersonNews #ILC educational session at @SABCSSanAntonio #SABC23, explore the meticulous masterpiece provided by @CBankheadMPT in this insightful @medpagetoday article. It comprehensively delves into the session, presenting a well-crafted and engaging overview.
Kudos to the organizing committee for allocating a session to discuss #ILC, and sincere appreciation to @LobularBCA for sponsoring and actively promoting additional #ILC sessions in both national and international oncology conferences. Congratulations to my colleagues @ChristineDesme2 and @TariKingMD for their insightful presentations, and special acknowledgment to the #MotherofILC @oesterreichs, and @BreastDense for expertly co-chairing the session.
medpagetoday.com/clinical-ch… – at Houston, TX
Julia Katherine retweeted
2023 was an outstanding year for breast cancer research
As we start wrapping up #SABCS23, we need to think about how to incorporate what we learned in the clinic and future research.
Looking forward to what is yet to come to improve outcomes for our patients!
@OncoAlert #BCSM
Had an exhilarating but tiring #SABCS. Concurrent sessions,meetings and social events impossible to see everything while there. @oesterreichs @JAMouabbi @GitteJoergensen @hiplinemedia @tracyvegdoc @ChristineDesme2 @JankowitzRachel @LobularBCA @LobularIreland
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Whole body MRI is a promising technique, Dr Frederic Lecouvet explains. I do not know why we don’t use this in the 🇺🇸. #ABCLisbon



































