Some of the stories that caught my attention:

• An upcoming paper in the August issue of the Mayo Clinic Proceedings sheds light on the high price of cancer drugs and the implications for patients and the health care system. The report also provides recommendations on potential ways to reduce the financial strain.
• The Harper government in Canada announced funding for a new breast imaging tool that may help reduce additional follow-up surgeries for breast cancer patients. Perimeter Medical Imaging Inc, a medical device company based in Toronto, will develop and test the new tool.
• Researchers at the Roswell Park Cancer Institute have identified that age and fear of cancer diagnosis are among the reasons why there are high rates of Latina women that do not continue participation following breast and cervical cancer education programs. The research was published in the Journal of Health Communication.