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.
Health Lab
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.
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A new precision medicine analytics tool called TransPRECISE developed to help oncologists with cancer treatment and research.
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A new perspective published in the New England Journal of Medicine outlines the importance of standing up and intervening in instances of gender bias and sexual harassment as an ethical obligation.
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Cervical cancer is considered preventable in its early stages, but without breaking down barriers to prevention, women in certain countries remain at high risk.
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Breast cancer patients who test positive for an inherited genetic mutation, such as having the BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene, may be receiving treatment based on future cancer risk, rather than guideline approved treatments for their diagnosed cancers, study finds.
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Mammograms, an essential part of breast cancer screening, could increase overall health outcomes if performed annually according to a new study.
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A survey of Medical School faculty describes the impact of sexual harassment on physicians, helping leaders to outline paths to promote a culture of civility and respect.
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To diversify leadership, researchers say term limits may create more opportunities for women and minorities in academic medicine.
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The finding suggests a potential target in the metabolism that could slow or prevent breast cancer metastasis.
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A new study finds patients want to provide consent before researchers or hospitals use their medical records for research.
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An institutional report card for gender equity representing more than 500 institutions worldwide reveals that women are not equally promoted, recruited or retained to senior roles, and that policies to support women in science are lacking.
