Patient Webinar: Why Should I Consider a Clinical Trial?
A free informational webinar about cancer clinical trials.
Friday, February 28, 2025
10:00 am –11:15 pm EST
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Webinar Information
Join trusted experts from a patient advocacy group and two leading cancer centers to learn about clinical trials. They’ll explain all about clinical trials and how you can join one. This webinar will help participants understand:
- The purpose of clinical trials
- The role of clinical trials in cancer treatment, including risks and benefits
- How to access clinical trials and decide if a clinical trial might be right for you
Please note this is not a CE-certified activity.
Agenda
- Introduction
- Expert Discussion of Clinical Trial
- Question & Answer Session
Presenters
- Colin Weekes, MD, PhD, FASCO
Director, Medical Oncology Research for Pancreatic Cancer
Co-Director, Cancer Equity Colloquium
Mass General Cancer Center
- Tiffany Colvin, CCRP
Sr. Director Clinical Trial Operations
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
- Ann Fish-Steagall, RN, BSN
Patient Advocate
SVP Patient Services and Health Care Delivery
LUNGevity
This webinar is supported through the NCCN Foundation and by contributions from our corporate supporters: AstraZeneca, Daiichi Sankyo, Genentech, Inc., and GSK.
About NCCN
The National Comprehensive Cancer Network® (NCCN®) is a not-for-profit alliance of leading cancer centers devoted to patient care, research, and education.
The NCCN Guidelines for Patients present expert recommendations in plain language to help people discuss options with their cancer care team. This library of free resources is made possible through support from the NCCN Foundation®.