Vanderbilt Television News Archive

Special News Broadcast recorded from NBC Evening News for Monday, Jul 15, 1985


Title: Reagan Colon Cancer Briefing

Abstract:NBC News special report re: President Ronald Reagan colonic surgery. Includes live press conference with Larry Speakes and President's Doctors revealing polyp removed from President's bowel contained cancer.
  • Press conference statements from Larry Speakes, Deputy Press Secretary; Dr. Dale Oller, President's surgeon; and Dr. Steve Rosenberg, National Cancer Institute.
  • Interview with Dr. Sidney Winawer, National Polyp Study.

  • Begin Time:03:00:00 pm
    End Time:03:39:00 pm
    TVN Record Number:659596
    Copyright:Abstract and Metadata (c) 1985-2009 Vanderbilt University
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