Cancer: The Wayward Cell
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
Film looks at the causes, possible treatments & the physical & emotional effects of cancer. Several doctors & scientists are interviewed. One patient, Christine McGuire, tells her story. (disease, research, treatment)
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
CU of a woman, Christine McGuire, w/ VERY short hair as she applies eye make-up. She may have lost her hair as a result of chemotherapy.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
In a laboratory Dr. Robert Bruce talks to the camera about what cancer is. Christine McGuire in her bathroom applying make-up. Dr. talking about cancer statistics. Small children riding their bikes down the street. A woman doctor in her office, talks to camera about cancer in children.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
Christine McGuire, cancer patient, in her bathroom, putting cream on her face. She walks down the hall & into her kitchen. Her mother is in the kitchen & they fix something to eat. She sits on a couch & eats toast & reads a magazine. She talks about her early symptoms & misdiagnosis.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
Another doctor talking about the occurrences of cancer. A graduate student in a laboratory talking to the camera about researching the incidents of cancer in different parts of the world. Back & forth between these 2 men talking about their research. CU of eyes pressed against a microscope, pan down the microscope. Cloud of smoke moving across a blue sky.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
Graduate student in lab. CU of a scientist taking liquid out of a test tube. White mouse, a tube is put in its mouth & it is feed a liquid (animal testing). Hands putting on rubber gloves. Performing experiments w/ liquids in test tubes. Takes a mouse out of a box & gives it an injection. Performs a dissection on the mouse. Drawing showing his findings. Doctor talking about cancer treatment.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
Christine McGuire, cancer patient, in her living room. She has laid out a sewing pattern. Doctor in a laboratory talking to the camera about how tumors form.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
Great shots of cells under a microscope. A cancer cell dividing. Some sort of medical imaging equipment. Radiologist in a lab talking to camera. He is using equipment (thermography) to examine a young woman w/ infrared. Nice shots of equipment. Another radiologist, talking to camera about ultrasound. Patient receives ultrasound.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
Christine McGuire, cancer patient, in her living room. She has laid out a sewing pattern. Radiotherapist in a lab, talks about using radiotherapy (radiation) as a treatment for cancer. Quick shot of Christine. Doctors talk about chemotherapy. Shots of patients in a hospital.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
CU of hands cutting a sewing pattern. Pan up to Christine McGuire, cancer patient. Doctor talking about chemotherapy & side effects. Shots of patients in hospital. Christine McGuire talks about loosing her hair.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
Doctor talking about radiation therapy. Patient in a hospital getting radiation treatment. He talks about side effects of radiation treatment. Christine McGuire, cancer patient talks about her side effect relating to food. More head shots of doctors talking.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
CU of a sewing machine needle, a piece of fabric moves through the machine. Doctor talking about a possible cancer vaccine. Quick shots of boxes of other vaccines, polio, measles, etc. Shots of children in a 3rd world country, woman handing out food or medicine. People walking down a crowded urban street (repeat of clip on cat# 499961)
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
CU of Christine McGuire, cancer patient, at her sewing machine. Doctor talking about treatment w/ VCG. More sewing. More doctor.
Cancer: The Wayward Cell
Looking down on a woman in a bikini running on the beach. Other people on the beach. Head shot of Christine McGuire, cancer patient. She is looking at herself in the mirror, wearing the dress she has just made. She puts on one of her wigs.