Thousands of breast cancer cases missed by NHS screening, campaigners warn
THOUSANDS of breast cancer cases are being missed by NHS screening because of hard-to- detect tumours, say campaigners.
About 15 per cent of women — more than 8,000 a year — develop invasive lobular breast cancer.
Mammograms are estimated to detect as few as three out of ten cases because the cancer grows in strings like spider webs rather than lumps.
Husband and wife Dr Susan Michaelis and Tristan Loraine want more research.
Susan, who was diagnosed in 2013, said: “I went for my mammograms year after year and was missed. Eventually, I developed a spot and insisted it was looked at and the doctor said my cancer had probably been growing for years.
“Only around 40 to 50 per cent of us are being picked up by screening. Early diagnosis is so important.”
About 56,000 are diagnosed with breast cancer every year.
Tory MP Dehenna Davison is backing their Lobular Moon Shot campaign.
They delivered a petition for more funding to No10 last week.
The Department of Health said: “We are taking steps to convene experts and establish a plan of action.”