You are not alone

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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Credits

director

Jennie Blackwood

production company

Zanthus Films

Anti Cancer Council

Duration

00:18:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1961

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

012232

Language

English

Subject categories

Educational & Instructional

Educational & Instructional → Instructional

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

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

Short films

Short films → Short films - Australia

Sound/audio

Sound

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

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Australia, 1961