[Organization of ambulatory care of cancer patients].

The paper reveals shortcomings of medical care for cancer outpatients. Basing on cancer incidence and analysis of the activities of outpatient oncological units, measures are brought forward to advance prophylactic, diagnostic and therapeutic service for cancer outpatients.

[Active screening for cancer patients].

Basic conventional methods of secondary cancer prevention are clinically reviewed. The authors hold that further extensive development of present-day organisational patterns (wider screening coverage of population, growing number of objective diagnostic techniques) shows no promise in inducing positive trends of cancer outcome statistics. Scientifically validated diminution of precancer definition is stated.

[Evaluation of the status of the medical care of patients with esophageal cancer in the RSFSR].

The state of the art in diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer was analysed. The results substantiate the need for setting up inter-district specialized oncologic dispensary-affiliated centres providing adequate diagnosis and treatment of esophageal cancer.