Understanding cancer (TEFC)

By considering two basic questions, what is cancer? and what is the cause of cancer?, this program attempts to lay at rest many of the myths about this disease. A very comprehensive coverage of the nature of cancer, epidemiology and carcinogens. Presented by Professor Richard Fox, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, University of Sydney.

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Credits

producer

Jim Dale

director

Roger Hudson

production company

ABC-TV (Australia)

Duration

02:26:00:00

Production places

Australia

Production dates

1984

Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

017262

Language

English

Subject categories

Documentary

Feature films

Feature films → Feature films - Australia

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

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

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Sound

Colour

Holdings

VHS; Access Print (Section 1)

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Australia, 1984

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