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Dr. Isaac Eliaz Gives Keynote Address at Annual Congressional Cancer Reception

Wed, Sep 21, 2011 11:00 CET

Washington, D.C. (September 21, 2011) -- Isaac Eliaz, M.D. L.A.c, M.S., a world-renowned integrative medical doctor, shares the latest findings in prevention and treatment of breast cancer at The Tigerlily Foundation’s Young Women‘s Breast Health Day on Capitol Hill and Congressional Reception. The annual event is hosted by Tigerlily Foundation , a breast cancer non-profit organization whose mission is to educate, advocate for, empower and provide hands on support to young women – under 40, before, during and after breast cancer. The rates of

Politicians, Medical Experts and Advocates Meet on Capitol Hill for Solutions to Rising Breast Cancer Rates in Young Women

Fri, Sep 02, 2011 17:31 CET

Washington, D.C. (September 2, 2011) -- The rates of breast cancer among women under the age of 40 have increased significantly over the last two decades. Younger women typically face greater challenges with this disease than women over 50, partly because early diagnosis is less common among younger women and most cases among this population are not detected until the cancer has progressed to a more advanced stage. Even more troubling, young women with breast cancer often have a much more aggressive form of the disease to begin with, and tragically, the survival rates are statistically