In this special episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes sits down with renowned journalist and cancer screening advocate Katie Couric at The Paley Center for Media in New York City. After losing her first husband to colon cancer in 1997, Katie made history when she received her first colonoscopy on-air as host of the Today show, inspiring millions of Americans to do the same in a phenomenon known as the Couric Effect. Her role as the “screen queen” has continued ever since, taking on new meaning last year when she revealed her own breast cancer diagnosis.

Learn more about breast cancer screening

Learn more about colon cancer screening

Watch the extended conversation with Katie on MSK's YouTube channel

In this special episode, <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/doctors/diane-reidy-lagunes">Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes</a> sits down with renowned journalist and cancer screening advocate Katie Couric at The Paley Center for Media in New York City. After losing her first husband to <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/colon">colon cancer</a> in 1997, Katie made history when she received her first <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/colon/diagnosis/colonoscopy-other-screening-tests">colonoscopy</a> on-air as host of the Today show, inspiring millions of Americans to do the same in a phenomenon known as the Couric Effect. Her role as the “screen queen” has continued ever since, taking on new meaning last year when she revealed her own <a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/breast">breast cancer</a> diagnosis.
<a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/patient-education/screening-mammograms-msk">Learn more about breast cancer screening</a>
<a href="https://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/types/colon/guidelines">Learn more about colon cancer screening</a>
<a href="https://youtu.be/bkGjrOZN5aM">Watch the extended conversation with Katie on MSK's YouTube channel</a>

Cancer Straight Talk from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center brings together national experts and cancer patients to have straightforward, evidence-based conversations. Our mission is to educate and empower patients and their families to make the right decisions and live happier, healthier lives.

Cancer Straight Talk from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center brings together national experts and cancer patients to have straightforward, evidence-based conversations. Our mission is to educate and empower patients and their families to make the right decisions and live happier, healthier lives.

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