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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.

Meghan Anderson

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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…

Meghan Anderson

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Rewriting Cancer

IGCS was approached by the Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) to be featured in their Rewriting Cancer film series, produced for them by BBC StoryWorks Commercial Productions. Being selected for the series is a tremendous recognition of our flagship Gynecologic Oncology Global Fellowship Program — and of the extraordinary work happening across all 23 fellowship sites worldwide.

Meghan Anderson

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IGCS 2022 Annual Global Meeting

The IGCS 2022 Annual Global Meeting was held September 29 – October 1 in New York City with several sessions broadcast live for virtual attendees. All the session recordings remain available to registered delegates through December 28, 2022.

Conversations with Coleman

In this episode of Conversations with Coleman, IGCS President, Dr. Robert Coleman is joined by Mr. Bernie Khoo, IGCS’ Information Technology Consultant and IGCS CEO, Ms. Mary Eiken.

Discover Education360 Learning Portal

The new IGCS Education360 Learning Portal features the technology of a learning management system, enhancing the educational experience for gynecologic cancer professionals worldwide. Discover the new features that make our education more accessible than ever.

2022 Awards

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.

Remembering Dicey

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.

2022 Presidential Plenary

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.

GSF Partnership

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.

Project GEOCC

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.

IGCS Advocacy Committee

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.

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