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As we prepare for World Ovarian Cancer Day, learn more about the IGCS’ joint initiative with the WOCC on the Every Woman Study Low- and Middle-income Edition, our upcoming Patient Roundtable dedicated to genetic testing, and learn how you can contribute to ovarian cancer awareness.

Listen to the IGCS Virtual Patient Perspectives Roundtable: Overcoming Barriers to Genetic Testing in Ovarian Cancer. Panelists bring their expertise and perspectives on genetic testing for ovarian cancer and discuss ways to we can advocate to overcome barriers, concerns, and challenges in this area.

The IGCS Preinvasive Certificate Program provides a framework for basic training in preinvasive disease of the female lower genital tract. IGCS Members can now enroll and begin the self-guided course work. Hands-on training will be provided at the Annual Global Meeting.

Meet the candidates for the 2022 IGCS Council Election. IGCS Members with voting rights will receive a link to their online ballot from the email address vote@simplyvoting.com on Monday, April 18.

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!

IGCS is proud of our strategic alliance partnership with PARSGO and excited to highlight this flourishing partnership. The countries included in PARSGO are: Algeria, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Libya, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, Syria, Tunesia, United Arab Emirates.

Zambian training site institutionalizes IGCS Gynecologic Oncology Global Curriculum and six more fellows complete training from various sites. We celebrate every achievement in the global movement to close the care gap and continue to move the goal post forward.

Our leadership is currently examining ways that we can best respond to situations of conflict such as this to help offset the subsequent disruption to gynecologic cancer care services. Read more to learn of the recent developments and ongoing activities IGCS has and will participate in regarding the humanitarian efforts and support of Ukraine.