pt. I. Science of clinical oncology -- sect. A. Biology and cancer -- sect. B. Genesis of cancer -- sect. C. Diagnosing cancer -- sect. D. Preventing and treating cancer -- pt. II. Problems common to cancer and its therapy -- sect. A. Hematologic problems and infections -- sect. B. Metabolic and paraneoplastic syndromes -- sect. C. Local effects of cancer and its metastasis -- sect. D. Complications of therapy -- sect. E. Special populations -- pt. III. Specific malignancies