Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO - ACRO)

Canadian Association of Radiation Oncology (CARO) is a national professional association representing the official voice of radiation oncology in Canada in relation to the public interest and professional interest, specifically radiation oncology consultative and treatment services. The concept of an association of Canadian radiation oncologists arose out of discussions between the specialty's representatives to the Canadian Association of Radiologists and the Canadian Oncology Society during 1984. A questionnaire on the matter was circulated to all radiation oncologists in Canada for their comments. The responses indicated a widely held desire to strengthen and unify the voice of radiation oncology and to improve the annual scientific meeting. CARO interacts with the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Canadian Medical Association, Canadian Association of Medical Radiation Technologists, Canadian Organization of Medical Physicists, Canadian Association of Nurses in Oncology, provincial cancer agencies, government health bodies, and other national organizations on issues affecting services for the control of cancer in matters related to radiation oncology. CARO conjointly accredits training programs for radiation oncology related health care professionals as well. In 2005, CARA was accepted as full UICC member.