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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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Conquering Cancer Virtual Film Screening

We are thrilled to host a virtual screening of the documentary film, Conquering Cancer on March 4th. After the film, participate in a live Q&A panel with special guest panelists championing the global push to eliminate cervical cancer.

Early Career Year-End Review

Happy Holidays from the IGCS Early Career Network! Watch this quick recap video where Early Career Faculty discuss network highlights from 2021 and the plans they have for 2022.

Introducing Education 360

We are excited to announce the re-branding of IGCS’ year-round educational offerings under the moniker “IGCS Education360.” This concept represents the Education Committee’s commitment to providing comprehensive education to “complete the circle” of learning for our members around the world..

Conversations with Coleman

In this episode, Dr. Robert Coleman is joined by Prof. Donal Brennan and Prof. Sudha Sundar to discuss the problem of disparities in ovarian cancer care and IGCS’ newest initiative to unite clinicians, researchers, and advocates across the globe to improve outcomes for women diagnosed with ovarian cancer everywhere.

IGCS and Globe-athon Join Forces

Earlier this year, Dr. George Larry Maxwell, the founder of Globe-athon, approached the IGCS with a proposal to unify their network of physicians and advocates focused on gynecologic cancers worldwide by blending and integrating our programs.

Strategic Alliance Highlight - Kazakhstan

IGCS is proud of our strategic alliance partnership with the Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan and excited to highlight this flourishing partnership which also includes Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan.

Dicey Celebrates 25th Survivorship Year

In honor of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month, we’d like to take this opportunity to highlight some of our advocacy programs and celebrate Dicey Scroggins, the IGCS Director of Global Outreach & Engagement who celebrated her 25th ovarian cancer survivorship anniversary on September 19th.

Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology Partners with IGCS

We are pleased to announce that the Gynecologic Oncology Branch of the Brazilian Society of Surgical Oncology has joined the IGCS Strategic Alliance Partner Program. BSSO is a nonprofit organization that supports its members in a wide range of activities including education, research, and leadership in multidisciplinary cancer care.

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