Outreach Programs Help African American Breast Cancer Patients (American Cancer Society)

American Cancer Society - Emory University researchers have developed a two-pronged outreach program that appears to significantly improve early-stage breast cancer detection among African American women. The program, which emphasizes health education and patient support, owes its success in large part to the work of specially-trained Community Health Advocates, who encourage women to get screened for breast cancer, and Patient Navigators, who help women if they're diagnosed.

How NASA Might Find Rock-Eating Microbes on Mars (SPACE.com)

SPACE.com - Signs of life on Mars may be hiding under its rocks, or perhaps hiding inside those rocks. A new study offers a simplified technique for detecting biological and pre-biotic molecules that become trapped inside minerals.

NASA searches for rock-eating Mars microbes

Signs of life on Mars may be hiding under its rocks, or perhaps hiding inside those rocks. A new study offers a simplified technique for detecting biological and pre-biotic molecules that become trapped inside minerals.

Symptoms Plus Blood Test Boost Ovarian Cancer Detection (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- U.S. researchers boosted the level of early-stage ovarian cancer detection by 20 percent through use of a blood test to detect a tumor marker as well as a woman's report of new-onset symptoms.

Poorer Patients Have Poorer Survival After Cancer Diagnosis (HealthDay)

HealthDay - MONDAY, June 23 (HealthDay News) -- Low socioeconomic status increases a cancer patient's risk of dying, say U.S. researchers who analyzed data on almost 14,000 breast, prostate and colorectal patients in seven states.

Study suggests colon cancer vaccine possible (Reuters)

Reuters - A protein found only in the intestines may help lead the way to a vaccine that can treat colon cancers and perhaps other tumors too, U.S. researchers reported on Tuesday.