Breast self-examination [revised version]

United States, 1962

Film
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An updated and revised version of the film “Breast self examination” (Title code 309812) encouraging women to adopt a simple method of breast self-examination as a regular health habit. Explains that if breast cancer was suspected earlier by women themselves, 80% of patients could be saved by surgery.

Credits

production company

Audio Productions

Language

English

Duration

00:14:47:00

Colour

Colour

ACMI Identifier

28354

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Breast - Cancer

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cancer - Prevention

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Self-care - Health

Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Women - Health and hygiene

Short films

Short films → Short films - United States

Sound/audio

Sound

Holdings

16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)

16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)

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