Tells the story of a woman who reports a suspected cancer early and undergoes a successful operation. Dramatically presents the advantages of seeking prompt treatment when the warning signs of cancer appear. The patient is referred to a surgeon who, after the operation, introduces the therapy radiographers who complete the treatment to eradicate the disease.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
012232
Language
English
Subject categories
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cancer
Food, Health, Lifestyle, Medicine, Psychology & Safety → Cancer - Surgery
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
VHS; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - overscan
MOV file ProRes4444; Digital Preservation Master - presentation
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - overscan
MPEG-4 Digital File; ACMI Digital Access Copy - presentation