It looks like that press release I just posted came from a press conference this morning in Toronto. Canadians may see this on tonights news and in the paper tomorrow.
Media Advisory - Canadian Cancer Society Funded Research Pays Off With Promising
Cancer Treatment
TORONTO, Nov. 25 /CNW/ - Research funded by the Canadian Cancer Society
has led to a treatment that is being heralded as a major therapeutic option
for cancer patients. Photodynamic therapy has minimal side effects, can be
given on an out-patient basis in a matter of minutes and has been curing some
patients with early-stage cancer.
Please join us at a news conference where Canadian Cancer Society funded
researcher, Dr. Brian Wilson, Ontario Cancer Institute/Princess Margaret
Hospital, will present his work and what it means to cancer patients.
Date: Thursday, November 25
Time: 11:15 a.m. to 12 p.m. (a light lunch will be provided)
Where: Princess Margaret Hospital
610 University Avenue, 7th floor, Room 7-605
Other panel members include: Dr. Norman Marcon, Gastroenterologist at
Wellesley Central Site, St. Michael's Hospital (Dr. Marcon is treating
patients with photodynamic therapy); Dorothy Lamont, Chief Executive Officer,
Canadian Cancer Society/National Cancer Institute of Canada; Peter Vaudry,
Canadian Cancer Society Fundraising volunteer; Dr. Ken Shumak, President and
Chief Executive Officer, Cancer Care Ontario.
Two patients who have been cured through this type of treatment will also
be part of the panel.
All participants will be available for interviews.
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