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Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, a time to recognize the global burden of the five gynecologic cancers—cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar—and renew our collective commitment to improving outcomes for all who are affected. The International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) and the International Gynecologic Cancer Advocacy Network (IGCAN) are proud to represent a diverse, united community of clinicians, researchers, survivors, and advocates working together to rai..

Uterine Cancer Awareness

Thank you for joining us in June for Uterine Cancer Awareness Month. View the 2025 Impact Report today! ..

2025 Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award

IGCS is now accepting nominations from IGCS members for the society’s organizational awards program! This year, the submission window has been lengthened to three months, with a deadline of May 1st. ..

Cervical Cancer Awareness

Throughout January, IGCS joins those who observe the first month of the year as Cervical Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM). This observance is an opportunity to start the year with renewed purpose and share several impactful updates as part of IGCS’ ongoing commitment to accelerate the elimination of cervical cancer worldwide. ..

EDI Fund

We are thrilled to announce the recipients of the Dicey Scroggins Fund for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Gynecologic Cancer Patient Outreach for 2024. ..

Advocacy Summit

Join us October 15, 2024 in Dublin for the 2024 IGCS-IGCAN Gynecologic Cancer Survivor-Caregiver Summit. ..

UCAM Impact

June 2024 marked year two of the Uterine Cancer Awareness Month global initiative. Support is growing, and awareness is spreading. See the impact of this year's campaign activities, led by IGCS and partners of the IGCANetwork...

Living with Rare Gynaecologic Cancer

IGCS-IGCANetwork Guest Blog - Living with Rare Gynaecologic Cancer by Eva-Maria Strömsholm, ..

Patient Perspectives Roundtable

Catch up on recently recorded Roundtables. The most recent Roundtable, Sexuality & Cancer, was held August 8, 2023..

World Ovarian Cancer Day

As we prepare for World Ovarian Cancer Day, learn more about the IGCS' joint initiative with the WOCC on the Every Woman Study Low- and Middle-income Edition, our upcoming Patient Roundtable dedicated to genetic testing, and learn how you can contribute to ovarian cancer awareness...