Women’s Health (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-06-02
Duration: 00:05:18
Subjects: Women's health services
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Bourgeois, Victoria Interviewee
Description
This segment from the June 2, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s interview with Dr. Victoria Bourgeois, OB/GYN at the Baton Rouge General Hospital. She discusses: the high rates of breast cancer and cervical cancer in Louisiana; common chronic conditions; and the importance of preventative care and cancer screenings.