2010 ASM MEDIA KIT

• CARO-ACRO Newsroom Resource List
• CARO-ACRO 2010 ASM Photo & Illustration Folder
• Media Advisory – announcement of CARO-ACRO Annual Scientific Meeting
  (ASM) Sept. 22 to 25, 2010 in Vancouver
  version française
• Wonders of Physics in Radiation Therapy – A Glossary of Team Members and Terms Involved in the Specialty
  Most patients never meet the physicists who work in cancer clinics or in research labs, but it is important to know that without contributions by physicists, radiation therapy treatment for cancer patients would not exist. This piece explains the wonders of physics in the field.
• Radiation Therapy Myth Buster – 2010
  Updated for 2010, this document addresses the many common myths and questions that exist related to radiation therapy treatment in Canada. Of real interest to cancer patients and their families.
• Behind Each Patient: The Radiation Therapy Team
  Most cancer patients meet their radiation oncologist, radiation therapist, oncology nurse and the clerks and secretaries when they receive radiation treatment. However, there is actually a much larger team of professionals working behind the scenes to support patients and their families during their treatment. This piece describes the whole team in detail and explains their individual roles.
• Patient Story: Mrs.Pat Mostovich undergoes unique High Dose Rate Brachytherapy a potential new breast cancer treatment
  Gibsons resident and retired teacher, Pat Mostovich was diagnosed with breast cancer in May 2010. In August 2010 she received a unique brachytherapy treatment at the BC Cancer Agency’s Vancouver Island, Victoria Clinic. This is her story. 
• Gold Nanoparticles – investigated to enhance radiation therapy
  University of Toronto Physics Researcher, Jean-Philippe Pignol will speak about his investigations.
• C-PQR Announcement – Canadian Partnership Against Cancer (CPAC) Funds National Project: Quality Program in Radiation Therapy
  Dr. Michael Milosevic, past president, CARO, radiation oncologist will chair project, multi-disciplinary steering committee.
• Living with Death – Experimental Social Psychologist memorial lecture
  Skidmore, NY, Professor of psychology, Dr. Sheldon Solomon will present his research findings on the uniquely human awareness of death.
• Patient Information Booklet about Radiation Therapy
  Produced by the BC Cancer Agency, this booklet outlines easy-to-understand information about what a cancer patient can expect when receiving radiation therapy.
• CARO-ACRO/CROF Backgrounders
  Missions of two organizations.
• www.caro-acro.ca