Introduction to Part II

Abstract

Part II of this manual deals with clinical aspects of the majority of malignant tumors of various organs. It is not intended for the oncology specialist, whose requirements must be much more sophisticated. Consequently, it focuses on principal aspects of clinical oncology, including etiology, epidemiology, pathogenesis, diagnostic measures, differential diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis. Particularly with regard to treatment, the nature of the manual precludes in-depth discussion of therapeutic approaches which are subject to controversy; instead an attempt has been made to concentrate on established principles of treatment and to take into account that the treatment option may also depend on the facilities of a given center.