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Why does Louisiana have the second highest cancer death rate in America?

Why does Louisiana have the second highest cancer death rate in America? Why is the colon cancer rate in Acadiana so high? What role do lifestyle and genetics play in the equation? And what can be done to identify cancer earlier and provide the treatment patients need to defeat this disease? Louisiana Public Square brings together residents living with cancer and experts on the front lines of research to explore “Cancer in Louisiana” Wednesday, March 25 at 7 p.m. on LPB HD. (Recording Tuesday, March 24.)

Funding for this project is provided by WETA Public Broadcasting, co-producer of Cancer: The Emperor of All Maladies. To learn more about the program and view Louisiana cancer survivor stories, visit www.lpb.org/cancer.

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* 1. How do you think Louisiana’s cancer rate – that is, the percent of the population who gets cancer – compares to the rest of the country? Do you think it is higher, lower, or about the same as the rest of the country?

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* 2. Have you, or someone close to you, been affected by cancer?

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* 3. Thinking only of the person closest to you that has been affected by Cancer, did they live in Louisiana at the time of their cancer diagnosis?

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* 4. IF YES: And did they receive cancer treatment in Louisiana, or did they go to another state?

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* 5. In your opinion, where should resources be focused in the fight against cancer? Raising awareness about prevention measures, making treatment options more affordable or finding a cure?

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* 6. When thinking of cancer related non-profit organizations such as Susan G. Komen, what % of every dollar donated to them do you think goes directly to cancer research?

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* 7. Of the following what do you think is the main contributing factor to Louisiana’s high cancer rate?

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* 8. In your opinion, should individuals on private insurance plans be required by the insurance company to undergo preventative cancer treatment and tests, such as colonoscopies or mammograms?

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* 9. In your opinion, should individuals on public health plans such as Medicare or Medicaid be required to undergo preventative cancer treatment and tests, such as colonoscopies or mammograms?

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