VIDEO: Prevention & Early Detection of Cancer
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VIDEO TITLE: Prevention & Early Detection of Cancer
TOPICS: LUNG CANCER, COLORECTAL CANCER, SKIN CANCER, BREAST CANCER - (inc. breast self examination), CERVICAL CANCER, TESTICULAR CANCER (inc. testicular self examination)
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STYLE:
Documentary style using an intimate mix of computer graphics and live imagery. Densely packed with information. Voice over commentary with no "talking heads".
FORMAT:
VHS (PAL) videotape
DURATION:
34 minutes
YEAR:
1989
PRODUCER:
Health Education Video Unit (UK)
DESCRIPTION:
Divided into 8 sections: INTRODUCTION TO CANCER - describes the biology of cancer, its causes, clinical investigations and treatments. Then follow 6 mini-documentaries, each of which describes risk factors, early symptoms, investigations, treatments and risk minimisation, followed by a CONCLUSION that summarises ways to reduce risks.
PRICE:
AUS$ 165 (includes GST and postage)
AWARDS: 4
inc: GOLD MEDAL at Medikinale (Italy), SILVER SCREEN at US Film & Video Festival and SILVER at the British Medical Association Film & Video Festival
REVIEWS: 1
"... The video is a high quality, well researched, accurately presented review of current knowledge and practice for the prevention and early detection of the common cancers. It is a valuable resource for students, practitioners and educationalists in the health field." L.A. Wright, Executive Director, AUSTRALIAN CANCER SOCIETY.
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