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These individuals truly deserve worldwide recognition for their contributions to the gynecologic oncology community. They motivate us all to imagine what we are capable of, inspire us to undertake ambitious projects, and strive to continually do better.

With a heavy heart, we relay the news that Mary “Dicey” Jackson Scroggins passed away on Monday, August 1st. The news of her death comes just a few weeks away from her 26th ovarian cancer survivorship anniversary.

Watch IGCS President, Dr. Robert Coleman announce the special guest panelists invited to the 2022 Presidential Plenary and learn more about the topic that will be addressed: Collaborative Solutions to Achieve Equitable Gynecologic Cancer Care through Innovation, Research, and Advocacy.

IGCS has entered a strategic partnership with The Global Surgery Foundation. Our missions intersect in our goals to develop oncologic expertise locally and provide surgical and medical care, participate in research, and provide education related gynecologic cancer treatment where the need is the greatest.

The goal of Project GEOCC is to assess current practices, access to, and standards of care globally, and ultimately use this information to strive towards achieving equality and equity in care for all women affected by ovarian cancer. Please participate in our study.

We are pleased to announce that we have assembled an Advocacy Committee with the goal to advance gynecologic cancer awareness in alignment with our mission by guiding, supporting, and overseeing the International Gynecologic Cancer Advocacy Network as well as other advocacy initiatives, programs, and events.

Read more to learn of the recent developments from the Special Network on the Impact of the War in Ukraine on Cancer and the efforts of those working to address the issues and multifaceted challenges that have arisen for healthcare delivery in Ukraine and neighboring countries.

With sadness, we share the news that C. Paul Morrow, IGCS’ first President passed away on March 17. His foundational work lives on in the way we continue to train our new physicians and the need to continue to push the limits of success we are willing to accept. He will be greatly missed.

Join us the first three Saturdays in May for the webinar titled Interactive Updates on Selected Topics in Gynecology Oncology. This webinar will be presented in Spanish, English and Portuguese. Register now!