Executive Summary -- History of the controversy over the use of herbicides -- The U.S. military and the herbicide program in Vietnam -- Toxicology -- Methodologic considerations in evaluating the evidence -- Exposure assessment -- Epidemiologic studies -- Cancer -- Reproductive effects -- Neurobehavioral effects -- Other health effects -- Research recommendations -- Appendixes : A. Information gathering : Literature searches -- B.Information gathering : Presentations to the committee and outside meetings -- C. Methodologic observations on the Ranch Hand Study -- D. Committee and Staff biographies -- E. Author index, chapters 7-11 -- Glossary -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Index.