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Regional Connect
We are pleased to invite you to the very first IGCS Regional Connect: Latin America session on April 23. Connect with Latin American colleagues and your IGCS Regional Board Representative to discuss gynecologic cancer care opportunities, challenges, education and training needs, clinical trial network development, and share updates, initiatives, and achievements.
IGCS 2026 News
Don’t miss your chance to join us in Montreal at IGCS 2026! We strongly recommend that all attendees begin their visa application process as soon as possible, as processing times may be longer than usual.
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Accelerating the Elimination of Cervical Cancer Through the Power of the IGCS Membership, International Collaboration and Local Convening
IGCS’ Bold Vision: By 2030, every high-burden country will have a national cervical cancer elimination strategy actively being implemented.
Upcoming Events
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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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I am very pleased to announce a new member in the Strategic Alliance Partner Program, the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of the Philippines (SGOP). SGOP is an exemplary organization of gynecologic oncologists and specialists of related disciplines committed to the continuous upgrading of the standards of practice, teaching and research in the field of gynecologic oncology in the Philippines. Much like IGCS, the members of the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists of the Philippines agree that a high standard of practice in gynecologic oncology is essential for all women diagnosed with gynecologic malignancies.
I am very pleased to announce that Argentina has joined our Strategic Alliance Partner Program. Argentina has made significant improvements in its gynecologic cancer mortality rates for over a decade with formalized education and training through the Argentinian Association of Gynecologic Oncology (AAGO). They have been a leader in South America for many years and have led the way in harmonizing training among institutions in the region.
Latin America is a huge area with an enormous number of women with gynecologic cancers. Regional leaders spent a great deal of time and effort engaging with their colleagues about the Strategic Alliance Program and ultimately included nearly 400 new members who will be joining IGCS. I personally want to thank every one of them for their vision and their commitment to the women they treat.
As IGCS continues with the desire to be the global voice of Gynecologic Oncology we are pleased to announce that the Israeli Society of Gynecologic Oncology (ISGO) has joined our Strategic Alliance Partnership Program. ISGO is a multidisciplinary society including gynecological oncologists, medical oncologists and radiotherapists dedicated to the treatment of women with gynecological cancer, which includes 20 affiliated centres.
Please join me in welcoming the Indonesian Society of Gynecologic Oncology (INASGO) as a new Strategic Alliance Partner. INASGO was founded in 2000 with a current membership of 110 gynecologic oncology practitioners. We are thrilled to welcome them to the IGCS community and are excited to engage with the INASGO leadership Prof Andrijono and Prof Purwoto to hear from them their vision for the future of gynecologic oncology, pathology, and radiation oncology in Indonesia. We look forward to participating in their strategic planning process and to identify ways we can work together towards improving the health and care of Indonesian women.