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OCTOBER 2017
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Fight Cancer With Better Communication
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Doctors, researchers, families, advocates and patients work every day to fight cancer, employing the best of what they know from medical research. To help win this fight, UF STEM Translational Communication Center researchers are exploring how those impacted by cancer and those working to treat it communicate. Research-driven communication is critical for designing cancer care.
 
 
Breast Cancer is a
Family Experience
 
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Advertising Assistant Professor Carla Fisher is on a quest to help mothers and daughters better communicate about breast cancer and its risks, as well as integrate communication science into clinical practice. 

 
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How Health Organizations Should
Talk About Colorectal Cancer 
 
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“Health organizations communicate updated information as contradictory to previous recommendations, which may reduce an audience’s likelihood to accept the information and be noncompliant with the scientific recommendation,” says CJC researchers.  
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Use Social Media to Communicate Cancer Risks  
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It’s no revelation that social media have changed the way we learn and communicate new information. But is it an effective way to communicate health risks associated with cancer? STEM Translational Communication Center researchers investigate.

 
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Communication in Cancer Care  
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"The result of good doctor-patient communication is clear – patients make more informed decisions, have better quality of life, and have lower incidences of anxiety," says Carma Bylund, STEM researcher and associate professor in the Department of Public Relations  
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Research and Insights News
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Jordan Alpert's research paper is featured in the October edition of patient education and counseling.

Janice Krieger leads research program at UF Health Cancer Center, and is featured in New York Times wellness article.

Jasmine McNealy comments on revealing anonymous sources and identity theft protection.

Clay Calvert provides his First Amendment perspective on the recent Richard Spencer speech at UF.

Frank LoMonte comments on national debate over taking a knee during class activities and sporting events.

Norm Lewis co-authors paper on data journalism and its effect on recent elections.

Andrew Selepak comments on proposed Facebook regulations, online dating appsconsumer protection laws and a Dove Facebook ad.
 
 
 
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