Table 2.
Characteristics of Cancer in the Films.
| N | |
|---|---|
| Mentions the name/type of cancer | |
| Yes | 5 |
| No | 2 |
| Type of cancer | |
| Breast cancer | 1 |
| Lung tumour | 1 |
| Leukaemia | 1 |
| Brain tumour | 2 |
| Other, undefined | 2 |
| Aetiology of disease | |
| Genetic | 0 |
| Lifestyle | 0 |
| Genetic and lifestyle | 0 |
| Unmentioned | 7 |
| Diagnosis* | |
| Biopsy | 2 |
| Blood test | 2 |
| Computed tomography | 2 |
| Unmentioned | 4 |
| Describing/explaining symptoms | |
| Yes | 0 |
| No | 7 |
| Symptoms featured in films* | 0 |
| Lump or area of thickening that may be felt under the skin | 1 |
| Problems with mobility | 1 |
| Breathing difficulties | 1 |
| Muscle weakness/Muscle or joint pain | 1 |
| Skin conditions | 5 |
| Pain | 0 |
| Bleeding or bruising | 1 |
| Spitting blood | 0 |
| Fatigue | 2 |
| Loss of weight/inability to gain weight | 3 |
| Changes in appetite | 2 |
| Nausea | 0 |
| Hair loss | 0 |
| Loss of concentration | 0 |
| Loss of consciousness | 2 |
| Loss of speech | 2 |
| Memory loss | 0 |
| Weakness | 3 |
| Dizziness | 2 |
| Mood swings/Depression | 3 |
| Suffering/Pain | |
| Yes | 5 |
| No | 2 |
| Prognosis | |
| Survives | 0 |
| Dies | 6 |
| At home | 1 |
| In hospital | 5 |
| Unspecified | 1 |
| Type of death | |
| Natural death | 6 |
| Painful | 1 |
| Peaceful | 5 |
*Some appeared in more than one film.