By: Tristan Bilash (he/him/human) The first time I was called a unicorn, was in the early 2000’s during my first semester of university. A fellow classmate, who arrived in Canada just 24 hours before, promptly asked me out on a date after I held a door open for him. He was serious. I was serious […]
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The Heart of Cancer Advocacy By: Frances Reid, Every Woman Study™ Lead & Programme Director Closing the care gap is, or should be, at the heart of cancer advocacy, no matter the setting or type of cancer. There is always the opportunity to improve, to drive progress forward, ensuring people get the care they need […]
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As this year draws to a close, I reflect on 2022 with much gratitude and look ahead to 2023 with eager anticipation. My first year as Chair of the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Board has been filled with many highs, and I am hugely in awe of the outstanding work of the global ovarian cancer […]
Read More >On September 28, 2022, the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition held a media breakfast briefing in New York City prior to the International Gynecologic Cancer Society Annual Meeting. Below is the replay from this event. Click here for the electronic press kit.
Read More >Between now and 2040 we will lose over four million women worldwide to ovarian cancer. This is the hard reality of the future of this lethal disease. Rather, that is unless we take urgent action now. Current estimates state that each year over 300,000 women globally are diagnosed with ovarian cancer. That figure is set […]
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This time of year is special for many of us as it embodies the importance of celebrating what is, reflecting on what was, and looking ahead to what can be. As I take up my new role as Chair of World Ovarian Cancer Coalition Board, I am especially grateful to be part of this […]
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