Insights from Experts and Participants
Join us May 22nd at 11am ET for an informative webinar presented by Dr. Candace Haddox of Dana-Farber Cancer Institute offering invaluable insights into the world of clinical trials in honor of International Clinical Trials Awareness Day. Dr. Haddox will delve into the fundamentals of clinical trials, discussing their significance, weighing the pros and cons of participation, and guiding attendees through the entire process, from initiation to conclusion. Following Dr. Haddox’s presentation, there will be an interactive discussion with GISTer Kandee Evans, currently enrolled in a clinical trial, offering firsthand experiences and perspectives. A Q&A session will follow the presentation.
Please email srothschild@liferaftgroup.org to submit a question ahead of the presentation.
Please note that this webinar is not a substitute for your physician’s guidance and care.
About Our Presenters
Dr. Candace Haddox
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Dr. Haddox is an Instructor in Medicine at Harvard Medical School, and a medical oncologist and clinical/translational investigator in the Sarcoma Center and the Center for Cancer Therapeutic Innovation at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Dr. Haddox’s research focuses on developing novel therapies rooted in sarcoma biology and determining mechanisms of treatment response and resistance, particularly in gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST).
Dr. Haddox received her Bachelor of Science in neurobiology from the University of Miami. She completed a post-baccalaureate research fellowship at the National Institutes of Health and received her Medical Degree from the University of South Florida. Dr. Haddox completed a residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and a fellowship in Medical Oncology at Duke University, where she also served as Chief Fellow. She joined the faculty at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in 2021, where she currently sees patients with sarcomas and leads clinical trials in early drug development.
Kandee Evans
GIST Advocate
With a career spanning over three decades, Kandee Evans is a project management veteran who knows how to make things happen. After dedicating 30 years to her profession, Kandee recently left her job to focus on her health as a GIST survivor and warrior. Not one to back down from a challenge, she previously advocated fiercely for her oldest son when he was diagnosed with autism at just two years old. Now, as a devoted wife and mother of two amazing sons, Kandee continues to take on each day with grace, courage, and determination.
At the forefront of GIST research, Kandee is making a difference through participation. She enrolled in a clinical trial with the University of Miami in February 2024, she is helping test the effects of IDRX-42 under the direction of Dr. Jonathan Trent. Her selfless commitment will provide key insights and move science one step closer to finding a treatment for this devastating disease. Kandee’s courage underscores the power of individuals to advance medical progress through clinical trial involvement.
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