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Prescription for Health: Colorectal Cancer (2015)

Louisiana: The State We're In

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Collection:LPB

Genre: Newsmagazine

Place Covered: Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2015-03-27

Duration: 00:06:15

Subjects: Health | Whitfield, Rani G. | Colorectal cancer

Contributors:

  • Whinham, Charlie Host
  • Sanford, Shauna Host
  • Whitfield, Rani Interviewee

Description

This “Prescription for Health” segment from the March 27, 2015, 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 importance of early detection; colonoscopies; the risk factors; and symptoms.