An interview with MOG Portugal. 24 October 2025 Tell us about how MOG Portugal was started. MOG was founded in December 2019 by two women with ovarian cancer, both named Cláudia. At that time, there was no association in Portugal dedicated to gynaecological cancers – and MOG remains the only one today. The two […]
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By Frances Reid, Director of Programmes 2 October 2025 Last week I was honoured to be in New York to take part in side meetings linked to the United Nations General Assembly, flying the flag for women with ovarian cancer. The primary reason for going was an invitation to be a panellist at the launch […]
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An interview with the Pan-Arabian research Society of Gynecologic Oncology (PARSGO). 24 September 2025 Tell us about how PARSGO was started. PARSGO was founded in 2016 as a non-profit and non-political research organization in Berlin, Germany to address the unique challenges faced by women in the MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa regions concerning gynecologic cancers. […]
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An interview with the Nepal Cancer Relief Society (NCRS). 25 August 2025 Tell us about how NCRS was started. The then Shah royal princess, Jayanti Shah, witnessing the deaths of many family members due to heart disease, began working to help individualssuffering from heart conditions and to provide affordable heart treatment to the people of […]
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By Dr. Tracey Adams and Annwen Jones OBE, Co-Chairs, Global Expert Advisory Group on Ovarian Cancer 23 July 2025 Since our launch on World Ovarian Cancer Day in May, the Global Expert Advisory Group on Ovarian Cancer has issued a Statement of Intent and identified three priority areas for action that we believe will improve […]
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An interview with Tracy Milgram-Posner, Founder of BRCAStrong 23 July 2025 Tell us about how BRCAStrong was started. I found out I was BRCA-positive in my early twenties. I was young, otherwise healthy, and suddenly handed a reality that changed everything—my chances of developing breast or ovarian cancer were incredibly high. The doctors gave me […]
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By Annabel Deegan, Communications Advisor, World Ovarian Cancer Coalition 17 June 2025 It was a real privilege to attend The Economist Impact World Cancer Series Europe meeting in Brussels. This year’s conference was attended by a wide range of leaders in the global cancer community and the discussions focused on inclusive access to care and […]
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By Clara MacKay, CEO, World Ovarian Cancer Coalition It was great to be back in Chicago for this year’s American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) meeting. A highlight of these meetings is always the opportunity to meet with leaders in the global cancer advocacy movement and 2025 did not disappoint! I was able to […]
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The June issue of the Journal of Cancer Policy includes the recent qualitative study with clinicians conducted as part of the multi-country observational Every Woman Study™ (EWS). Semi-structured interviews were conducted with clinicians between June 2022 and June 2023. The interview guide was developed by the EWS LMIC Oversight Committee, including patients, clinicians and data […]
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By Clara MacKay, CEO, World Ovarian Cancer Coalition 24 March 2025 The Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SGO) Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer is an important touchpoint for the entire community – clinicians, researchers, and those of us in advocacy. A key opportunity to learn about the latest advancements in gynecologic cancer treatment and research. With no […]
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