Some of the stories that caught my attention:

• A recent study suggests a link between fatalistic beliefs and completion of HPV vaccine series among Appalachian women. The research was conducted at the University of Kentucky and published in the Journal of Rural Health.
• A recent article in the New York Times sheds light on protecting your skin from the sun and from cancer. The article summarizes recent studies on commercially used sunscreens, knowledge, and attitudes amongst consumers.
• ASCO released a conceptual framework to measure the value of cancer treatment options based on the costs, effectiveness, and side effects. The framework was published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
• Using pet dogs to drive drug development in cancer treatment, researchers presented their findings in a meeting sponsored by the National Cancer Policy Forum. Read more about their research in ScienceDaily.
• Despite guideline recommendations to limit medical tests before low-risk surgeries, a new study found that many with early breast cancer are still undergoing too many imaging tests which may prove more harmful than beneficial. The findings were reported in the Canadian Medical Association Journal.