Mary Clare Fischer
Contributing writer
Fischer previously promoted innovations in clinical care and tells patient stories on behalf of the Rogel Cancer Center while also managing external communications for Michigan Medicine’s surgery and urology departments and the Transplant Center.
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Few Young Adult Men Have Gotten the HPV Vaccine
But they should: A cancer found in the throat is now the leading cancer caused by HPV — and 80% of those diagnosed are men.
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Delaying Cardiovascular Surgeries Due to COVID-19 Has Serious Psychological Effects on Patients
Postponing procedures during the pandemic sparked anxiety and fear among patients, with many concerned about dying of their conditions before getting surgery.
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End-of-Life Care Remains Aggressive for People With Ovarian Cancer
Clinical guidelines have encouraged the integration of palliative care, yet medicine lags far behind its goals for ovarian cancer, especially for people of color
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Southeast Michigan’s Middle Eastern and North African Population Face Significant Barriers to Achieving Optimal Health
Multiple factors, ranging from fear of deportation to food insecurity, create a negative domino effect for the health of the MENA community.
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Dancing Her Cancer Stress Away
Despite living with an adenoid cystic carcinoma, Celina Pitt finds joy in nightly dance parties with her husband.
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COVID Vaccines and Mammograms: What You Need To Know About Timing Your Imaging After Your Shot
Swollen lymph nodes can be a symptom of breast cancer, but they can also be a passing side effect of some COVID vaccines. One expert shares why you might want to wait a few weeks after getting your shot before getting your next mammogram.
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Many Workers Return to Their Jobs After Being Hospitalized for Injuries
A study finds almost 60% of adult patients who needed to be hospitalized for injuries eventually go back to work. Yet they’re more likely to be physically disabled and financially strained.
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Study Finds High Prevalence of Smoking Among Surgery Patients
Almost a quarter of those undergoing common surgical procedures also smoke.
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How One Doctor Aims to Combat Structural Racism in Medicine
A urologic oncology fellow dedicates his career to debunking false notions about racial biology.
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Experts Say More People Should Get Lung Cancer Screenings, and Sooner
A Rogel Cancer Center lung doctor discusses recommendations that annual screenings start at age 50 for current and former smokers with 20 “pack years”.
