Colorectal Cancer (2023)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2023-03-10
Duration: 00:05:08
Subjects: Health | Colorectal cancer
Contributors:
- St. Cyr, Kara Host
- Daugherty, Scott Interviewee
Description
This segment from the March 10, 2023, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Kara St. Cyr’s in-studio interview with Dr. Scott Daugherty, a colon and rectal surgeon at the Baton Rouge General. He discusses: a recent study finding that younger people (people born in the 1980s and 1990s) are more at risk for colon cancer; the recommendation to change the screening age to 45; and preventative measures.