Some Primary Care Doctors Not Prepared to Help with Cancer Treatment Decisions
Up to one-third of primary care providers discussed breast cancer treatment options with patients but many report gaps in their knowledge.
February 12, 2019 7:19 AM
Nicole Fawcett
Nicole Fawcett is the manager of cancer communication for the University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center, overseeing media relations, marketing, web, internal communication, social media and publications for the center’s research and clinical enterprises. She leads a team of four communicators who produce targeted, innovative communication to meet the Cancer Center’s goals. Nicole joined Michigan Medicine in 2003. Prior to that, she was at the Detroit News and at a startup web-based community for people with disabilities.
Circular RNA Holds Promise as Cancer Biomarker
The stable structure of circRNA makes it an ideal candidate for biomarkers because it can be detected in blood or urine, making it potentially useful for cancer diagnosis or prognosis.
February 07, 2019 10:00 AM
New Patient Privacy Rules Could Disrupt Critical Research
In a new paper, researchers and ethicists urge policymakers to view immortal cells differently from other biospecimens as new rules go into effect.
January 31, 2019 11:00 AM
Acupressure Relieves Breast Cancer Treatment Symptoms, Study Finds
Breast cancer survivors reported improvements in depression, pain, anxiety and sleep after self-administered acupressure.
January 16, 2019 11:00 AM
Genetic Testing Doesn't Cause Undue Worry for Breast Cancer Patients
Newer genetic tests introduce more ambiguity, but a new study finds patients are not overreacting to uncertain results.
January 14, 2019 10:00 AM
Genome Offers Clues to Esophageal Cancer Disparity
A genomic duplication may help explain why esophageal adenocarcinoma is much more common in Caucasians and presents a potential target for prevention.
December 20, 2018 6:00 AM
