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2026 Board of Directors Candidates
The IGCS 2026 Board of Directors election is open from May 4 – June 5, 2026. IGCS members eligible to vote were emailed a ballot from third-party election software, Simply Voting. Read about the candidates here.
GCIG and IGCS Pragmatic Trials Collaboration
The IGCS Early Career Network (ECN) is proud to announce an emerging collaboration with the Gynecologic Cancer InterGroup (GCIG) to advance pragmatic clinical trials with the potential to build the next generation of global oncology leaders.
Earth Day 2026
Environmental impact Each year on April 22, the world pauses to reflect on our relationship with the planet we share. As cancer professionals, we are trained to think carefully about harm — how to minimize it, how to prevent it, and how to weigh the costs and benefits of every intervention. It is time we apply that same rigor to the environmental impact of the care we deliver. Modern cancer care is among medicine’s greatest achievements. It is also among its most resource-intensive. The energy demands of imaging and radiation technologies, the volume of single-use instruments and materials, the carbon footprint of clinical travel and supply chains — these are not incidental features of our work. They are embedded in how we practice, and they deserve our attention. This is not a simple problem, and I am not here to prescribe simple solutions. What I do believe is that awareness is where change begins — and that our community is well-positioned to lead this conversation. Learning from each other Across the global gynecologic oncology community, I see reasons for genuine optimism. In many resource-constrained settings, clinicians already practice with a remarkable degree of efficiency — doing more with less, maintaining quality, and demonstrating daily that sustainable care is not a future aspiration but a present reality. These perspectives are not…
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Advanced Gynaecology – Brachytherapy Workshop 2026
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LEIPZIG SCHOOL OF RADICAL PELVIC SURGERY 2026 – Block C
Sep 21 - Sep 23
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When I thought of palliative care, I thought that meant that I had failed, and I felt guilty for having to talk about “palliative care”! But, after more than 30 years of experience, I know how important it is to understand what these terms really mean and the intentions behind them. Because words matter. Especially when we need to communicate complicated ideas and problems that need solutions.
Introducing the IGCS Education360 Nursing Certificate Program — your path to excellence in gynecologic cancer care! This curriculum equips nurses everywhere with the necessary knowledge to provide evidence-based nursing care to women with gynecologic cancers and empowers them to advocate for best possible health outcomes.