Early detection is stressed throughout this series on cancer. In this program, Dr. Warfield M. Firor shows cross sectional slides of cancerous breasts, explains the nature of the disease in female breasts, and discusses research being done in this field. He guides the viewers through a film of breast surgery as it is being performed and discusses William S. Halsted's 1890 surgical procedure. Breast cancer survivors demonstrate their range of motion and muscle tone. For cancer recurrence, Dr. Firor recommends excision of the growth, hormone therapy, or x-ray therapy. He also addresses male cancer of the breast. The program concludes with a brief description of three cancer experiments being conducted by Johns Hopkins University researchers.

A history of basic research is presented, beginning with Dr. Ira Remson, the first professor of organic chemistry at Johns Hopkins University and his research into the atomic nature of matter and isotopes. Some important findings occur by accident like the discovery of saccharine. Pure research can have far reaching applications to make the practical discoveries of tomorrow.

Krilium is a synthetic polyectrolyte produced by the Monsanto Corporation that acts as a soil stabilizer. Krilium treated soil forms firm aggregates or crumbs that are resistant to the leaching and washing to keep soil structure intact.

A detailed look at the production and direction of an installment of the Johns Hopkins science review is shown including the technical details of television transmission and broadcasting.

The most efficient time for planting crops can be determined by scientific methods. A study of climatic factors leads to the development of a growth index for setting a time table for planting anad harvesting for producing crops with the best quality.

Tests are performed to judge the capability to operate an automobile. Vision, depth perception, reaction time, and knowledge of safety factors, road conditions, and traffic laws affect the capability to drive.

Chemical analysis of the key elements of plant and animal life, chlorophyll and hemoglobin is presented.

A young boy with rheumatic heart disease and an enlarged heart is treated successfully with ACTH, a drug developed from a pituitary hormone of pigs. Includes a film "Report on the living," produced by the Documentary Company for the Federal Security Agency, Public Health Service.

Glass blowing and working techniques can be used to make delicate and accurate glass instruments, which are used in scientific and medical experimentation.

In 1939 the presence of the Rh factor was discovered to be in the blood of a large majority of human beings. This explains the some of the problems in pregnancy and childbirth when a father is Rh positive and the mother is Rh negative, which can cause hemolytic disease of newborns.