An animated film, made for the American Cancer Society, which tells the story of cancer cell growth, the lawless multiplication of gangster cells, the spreading of cancer by the lymph nodes, and the possibilities of controlling and curing cancer by early diagnosis, through the use of surgery, X-ray and radium.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
323014
Language
English
Audience classification
G
Subject categories
Animation → Animated films - United States
Documentary → Documentary films - United States
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cancer
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Health education
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Preservation Print (Section 5)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)