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The Cancer Support Center presents A Journey Through Cancer Series: Cancer Clinical Trials & The Drug Approval Process

The Cancer Support Center presents A Journey Through Cancer Series: Cancer Clinical Trials & The Drug Approval Process

The Cancer Support Center presents A Journey Through Cancer Series: Cancer Clinical Trials & The Drug Approval Process on Monday, November 9; 6: 00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at its Homewood location, 2028 Elm Road. This series is designed for anyone living with cancer, offered at no charge.

A Journey Through Cancer Series: Cancer Clinical Trials & The Drug Approval Process is designed to provide the essential knowledge you or your loved one needs to understand the clinical trial process. Presented by Sara Duffey, Lurie Cancer Center’s Clinical Trial Recruitment and Education Specialist.

The Cancer Support Center is here to give strength, guidance and support to anyone living with a cancer diagnosis, as well as to their loved ones. The Center does this as a community-based, volunteer-driven, donor-supported organization. Programs, resources and services are always delivered by professional therapists, counselors, nutritionists, and experts; and are provided in a warm, welcoming and nurturing setting. In 2014, The Center provided more than 10,600 hours of service in programming to nearly 4,600 people in 70 communities in the Chicago Southland. The Center has locations in Homewood and Mokena as well as provides services off-site at Advocate South Suburban Hospital in Hazel Crest, The University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Care at Silver Cross Hospital in New Lenox and Palos Community Hospital in Palos Heights.

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To register for this program or for more information about The Cancer Support Center please visit www.cancersupportcenter.org or call 708-798-9171 to register.

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