The American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ASTRO) of Fairfax, VA, is calling on radiation oncologists and treatment facilities to accept patients displaced by Hurricane Katrina in the southeastern U.S.
The hurricane has shut down a number of hospitals in the disaster area, and the Fairfax, VA, society noted that hurricane victims include cancer patients currently undergoing treatment. ASTRO said it is compiling a list of physicians and centers willing to help, and will work with other organizations to distribute the list to those affected by the storm.
For more information, contact Nick Lashinsky at [email protected] or 703-227-0185 by September 9.
By AuntMinnie.com staff writers
September 2, 2005
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