Prescription for Health: Colon Cancer (2013)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Interview
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2013-03-01
Duration: 00:06:24
Subjects: Whitfield, Rani G. | Health | Breast cancer | Colorectal cancer
Contributors:
- Whinham, Charlie Host
- Sanford, Shauna Host
- Whitfield, Rani Interviewee
Description
This “Prescription for Health” segment from the March 1, 2013, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Charlie Whinham and Shauna Sanford’s on-set interview with Dr. Rani Whitfield on Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Dr. Whitfield discusses: the upcoming Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure event in Baton Rouge for breast cancer; the recent statistics for colorectal cancer; the risk factors and symptoms for colon cancer; and the importance of early detection.