DAVENPORT, IOWA (May 26, 2026) — Cancer Support Community Iowa and NW Illinois is pleased to share an upcoming workshop, offered at no charge, providing an overview of clinical trial fundamentals, helping participants understand what clinical trials are and how they work. It explores reasons a patient might consider participating in a clinical trial, including access to new treatments and contributing to medical research. The session also highlights key questions patients can ask their healthcare providers to make informed decisions about whether a clinical trial is the right option for them.
Anyone impacted by cancer is invited to attend.
The event will be held on June 8, 5:30-6:30PM, at Hybrid at Gilda's Club Moline (600 John Deere Road, Suite 101, Moline). Shannon Benson RN MSN will be the featured speaker. Benson has been an oncology nurse for twenty years, the majority of that has been working in oncology clinical research.
This program is offered in a hybrid format. Participants can register to attend in-person or virtually via Zoom. Registration is REQUIRED. The speaker for this presentation will be on Zoom.
RSVP: GCQC.gnosishosting.net/Events/Info/Clinical_Trial_Basics_What_Matters_to_Patients-4193
This program is funded by MercyOne Genesis.
About Cancer Support Community
Cancer Support Community, along with Gilda’s Club partners uplift and strengthen people impacted by cancer by providing support, fostering compassionate communities, and breaking down barriers to care.
As a Cancer Support Community affiliate, we are part of the largest employer of psychosocial oncology mental health professionals in the United States. Our global network brings the highest quality cancer support to the millions of people touched by cancer.
