Director of Communications, University of Michigan Rogel Cancer
Fawcett leads a team of communicators who produce targeted, innovative communication for the Rogel Cancer Center’s research and clinical enterprises. Prior to Michigan Medicine, Fawcett was a reporter at the Detroit News and editor for a web-based community for people with disabilities.
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Clinical trials underway are testing whether drugs that target the androgen receptor – successful in controlling prostate cancer – could also work against the coronavirus.
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With a vaccine on the horizon, it’s more important than ever to protect those at risk of severe illness. Who do you protect?
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New research suggests the thought of being a protector overrides desire for personal freedoms when it comes to COVID-safety messages.
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Implementing policies and strategies to eliminate racial disparities could improve outcomes for both diseases.
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CDC guidelines, testing, community spread; finding trustworthy information online during the COVID-19 pandemic is vital. A new, free course is helping people find the facts they need about coronavirus.
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A new study finds that significant side effects were under-recognized in both younger patients and Black patients being treated for breast cancer.
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A new tool uses expressive writing to help cancer patients, others cope with life challenges during the coronavirus pandemic.
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The disproportionate effect COVID-19 has had on Black Americans may worsen existing racial and ethnic disparities in cancer care, and make health equity harder to achieve.
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A new study shows tumor cells eat up a key amino acid, depriving immune cells of it, which prevents them from fighting off cancer.
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Women professors of medicine were significantly less likely than men to hold an endowed chair position, even when factoring in qualifications and experience.
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Is there a connection between COVID-19 and cancer? Researchers at Michigan Medicine looking to prostate cancer research in the fight against coronavirus.
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While most thyroid ultrasound orders are warranted, researchers say guidelines could be clearer to help reduce over diagnosis of thyroid cancer.
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A Rogel Cancer Center team created a guide to help providers navigate difficult conversations due to the coronavirus.
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Hospital fundraising provides critical resources, but a new study looks to ensure it’s done effectively and ethically.
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A new study finds fewer women publishing COVID-related papers, especially in early days of pandemic.