About the IGCS Patient Perspectives Roundtable Series
During the COVID-19 pandemic and in its aftermath, IGCS will continue to be a global source of education and resources, training, public awareness, and advocacy. Virtual Roundtables will
- facilitate first-hand assessment of patient community needs and concerns
- provide vetted information, assessments, and guidance from key opinion leaders and seasoned survivors/advocates
- address current patient and wider community concerns through live responses to question posted online during the session
- promote strategic conversations with health care and research communities around specific issues
- assist all in coming to workable solutions and strategies for moving forward during the COVID-19 pandemic and in its aftermath
Each 30- to 90-minute session will cover a specific topic important to the gynecologic cancer patient communities maneuvering through the health and cancer care system during and after COVID-19 and will include IGCS key opinion leaders, patients-caregivers, and other stakeholders appropriate to the topic.
Previous Roundtables
Overcoming Barriers to Genetic Testing in Ovarian Cancer
Recorded on May 5, 2022
Committing to Global Health Equity: More than a Statement
Recorded on December 16, 2021
Sponsored by GSK
Focus on Survivorship/Quality of Life and Patient-Reported Outcomes
Recorded on Friday, August 6, 2021
Sponsored by GSK
Spotlight on Endometrial Cancer: Breakthroughs & Concerns
Recorded on May 14, 2021
Sponsored by GSK
Navigating Telehealth/Telemedicine & Embracing Shared Decision Making
Recorded November 21, 2020
Sponsored by GSK
Patient Advocacy & Support in the Backdrop of COVID-19
Recorded June 30, 2020
Gynecologic Cancer Patient Care & Clinical Trials in the Midst of COVID-19
Recorded May 23, 2020
Sponsored by GOG Foundation