A Short Film
Produced for IGCS by:

Rewriting Cancer,
One Specialist at a Time

This is a story of what becomes possible when local physicians are given the training,
mentorship, and support to lead cancer care in their own communities.

This short film was produced for IGCS by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions as part of the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) Rewriting Cancer series

The story in this program is happening across:

23

TRAINING
SITES

60

GRADUATED
FELLOWS

 “When you train one specialist, they go on to treat hundreds, even thousands of women over their career. They also train others, establish services, and strengthen the health system around them. There is a ripple effect.”

Dr. Ai Ling Tan

The Need for Care


In many parts of the world, women with gynecologic cancers have no access to specialty care.

In these countries and communities, physicians are doing everything they can for their patients, but opportunities for specialist training have been limited.

The IGCS Fellowship Program

Help More Stories Begin

What Your Support
Makes Possible

 

Train
Fellowships • Observerships • Short Courses

Mentor
Connect physicians with global experts

Strengthen
Build local expertise that lasts

Transform
Improve care for women around the world

Graduated Fellows as of 2025

 “Fundraising is crucial to bring mentorship and training programs to specialists in low-resource settings. Without financial support, they wouldn't have access to the education and tools needed. The program builds sustainable expertise, and trained specialists become leaders, improving long-term cancer care in their communities.”

Dr. Linus Chuang
IGCS Mentorship & Training Chair Elect

Contact Us

IGCS CEO

Mary Eiken, MS
mary.eiken@igcs.org

IGCS Development

Joél Marie Payne
joel.payne@igcs.org

IGCS Director, Mentorship & Training

Susan Ralph
susan.ralph@igcs.org