Boobs!

[geminigirl]

What's up with Katie Couric putting her medical procedures on the TV? First her colonoscopy, a few years ago, and tomorrow, her mammogram.

What's next...Al Roker's prostate exam?

Comments

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

Her very well loved husband died of colon cancer, and since then, she's become a fierce fan of screening, and I think she thinks that if she's public about her own screening, it will give other people courage to go for it.

[geminigirl]

Her husband's death was widely publicized, and she had two young children at the time as well.

I have doubts that celebrity screenings on TV have much benefit. I'd much rather see/hear about her work for things like more accessible screenings in lower income/underserved/un or underinsured communities.

[baratron.livejournal.com]

I am unfamiliar with the "celebrity" you mention, but I think it's a good idea to show a mammogram on TV, so people can see what it involves and will hopefully be less afraid when they get called to go for one themselves.

A lot of the fear of medical procedures is fear of the unknown...

[mactavish.livejournal.com]

She's the host of a major network morning show.

It's Reagan's fault

[maxdwolf.livejournal.com]

Ever since we got to see a camera go up his heiny it's been no holes barred.