Benda Kithaka is a health advocacy and communications specialist. An alumni of the AORTIC Master Cancer Advocacy Trainer Programme in 2013, her advocacy work includes drafting of the Kenya Cancer Control Strategy (2017–2022), writing the WHO Regional Office for Africa Advocacy For Cervical Cancer Prevention and Control in Africa Facilitator Manual, and training of Expert Trainers of Trainers [ToT] from 10 WHO AFRO Countries in use of its toolkit in Africa (2017). Benda sits on the ASCO Resour..
In 2004, at 30 years old, Miho Katagi was diagnosed with ovarian cancer (Mucinous, Stage Ia). At the time, this mother of a 2-year-old son knew nothing about ovarian cancer and felt anxiety every day. During this time, she found support and encouragement from other ovarian cancer patients she met online. In 2006, when she found out that there were no anti-cancer drugs available and approved in Japan to effectively treat ovarian cancer patients, she and Mami Ikematsu—with the support of many ot..
Venus Ginés is a 27-year breast cancer survivor who survived cancer for the second time in 2017 after 25 years of survivorship. Venus retired last year as a faculty member at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, having taught cultural competence and health literacy as well as conducted research on Latino medical mistrust. From her personal experience with cancer and her sister’s untimely death from cervical cancer 9 months after diagnosis, Venus founded Día de la Mujer Latina (DML),..
For his leadership in the CIDRZ Cervical Cancer Prevention Program and extensive collaborative efforts to raise awareness of women’s health issues in sub-Saharan Africa, this award recognizes a deep commitment and dedication to gynecologic oncology, exemplifying the core components of teaching and education...
For his instrumental role in a medical breakthrough known as the Miami Pouch operation which allows women who have lost their bladder to recurring cancer to enjoy a better quality of life,this award recognizes outstanding surgical achievements and contributions to the field of gynecologic oncology...
For his dedication to pelvic cancer surgery, with original contributions in the field of conservative surgery for ovarian neoplasms, this award recognizes excellence, outstanding service and accomplishment spanning a career in gynecologic oncology...