Connect Education Workshop Details

• What are clinical trials?
• Why are they important?
• How and where are clinical trials conducted?
• What happens in clinical trials?
• Who makes sure my rights are protected?
• What are the benefits and risks of being part of a clinical trial?
• How can I participate in a clinical trial?
• What questions should I ask my healthcare team about clinical trials?
• Where can I get more information about clinical trials?

Mary McCabe, RN, MA Director, Survivorship Program, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center
Carolyn Messner, DSW, MSW Director of Education and Training, CancerCare

American Society of Clinical Oncology, Intercultural Cancer Council, National Cancer Institute, National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship, Research Advocacy Network, The Wellness Community

Supported by a grant from the Lance Armstrong Foundation and funds raised through the Tour of Hope

October 18, 2005