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Annual Scientific Meeting Award Winners 2008

Best Abstract in Clinical and Population-Based Oncology (CARO Member)
Alexander Abraham, Victoria, BC 
#64 Biochemical response, not duration of hormone therapy, is the critical determinant of benefit in the setting of neo-adjuvant hormone therapy (NAHT) prior to radiotherapy for localized prostate cancer:  analysis of the 3 vs 8 month data

Best Abstract in Science and Applied Technology (CARO member)
Corinne Doll, Calgary, AB
#16 High ERCC1 expression is associated with worse survival in patients with locally advanced cervical cancer treated with radiotherapy (RT):  an evaluation of AQUA® versus conventional IHC methods

Best Abstract in Supportive Care/Symptom Control
Alysa Fairchild
#53 International patterns of practice in palliative radiotherapy for painful bone metastases

People's Choice Award
Tim Whelan, Hamilton, ON
#66 Long-term results of a randomized trial of accelerated hypofractionated whole breast irradiation following breast conserving surgery in woman with node-negative breast cancer. 

Best Resident Oral Presentation (CARO Member)
Jennifer Goulart, Victoria BC
#59 Outcomes of node-negative breast cancer 5 cm and larger treated with and without post-mastectomy radiotherapy

Best Resident Oral Presentation on Brachytherapy (CARO Member)
Levon Igidbashian
#21 Poor predictive value of intraoperative realtime dosimetry for prostate seed brachytherapy. 

Hani Al-Halabi
#22 Cone beam CT based three-dimensional planning in intracavitary brachytherapy for cervical cancer

Best Resident Poster Presentation (CARO Member)
Guila Delouya
#178  Modeling of early PSA kinetics in intermediate risk prostate cancer

CARO Lecturer
Peggy Olive, Vancouver, BC

CARO Gordon Richards Lecturer
Juanita Crook, Toronto ON