Tumor. What an autopsy reveals
Description
Cancer is a vicious killer, but it leaves behind substantial clues that doctors can study. In this program, anatomist Gunther von Hagens and pathologist John Lee expose cancer for what it is-an attacker that can quickly and stealthily infiltrate the human body. Lee and von Hagens dissect the cadaver of a woman who, tragically, lost a battle with bowel cancer; they reveal the site of the primary tumor in the sigmoid colon, as well as the areas to which cancer had metastasized: the lungs and abdominal wall. To further illustrate tumor-spreading, the frozen body of a woman who succumbed to breast cancer is encased in polyurethane foam and sawed into slices.
Runtime
49 min
Series
Subjects
- Diseases (446)
- Cancer (318)
- Self-care, Health (487)
- Epidemiology (150)
- Kinesiology (89)
- Human mechanics (111)
- Developmental disabilities (95)
Genre
Date of Publication
[2006], c2006
Database
Films on Demand
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