Toronto – October 29, 2025 – The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition is pleased to announce the appointment of Christel Paganoni-Bruijns as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 3 November. To ensure a smooth transition, Clara MacKay, Coalition CEO since 2017, will stay on until 10 December. Christel brings more than two decades of international leadership […]
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CNN Chief International Anchor and her oncologist Dr. Angela George join Changing the Ovarian Cancer Story, a podcast from the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition, for a powerful and inspiring conversation TORONTO – October 23, 2025 – Christiane Amanpour has revealed she is receiving further treatment for cancer. “I have it again. But it’s being very […]
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World Ovarian Cancer Coalition and NICRAT launch project to boost awareness, early detection, and access to lifesaving ovarian cancer care TORONTO and ABUJA, Nigeria- October 14, 2025 – The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition (the Coalition) and the National Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment in Nigeria (NICRAT), today announced at the opening ceremony of […]
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Toronto – September 23, 2025 – The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition is proud to be one of 28 international partners in the newly launched DISARM Project, a major EU-funded initiative to tackle ovarian cancer. DISARM brings together world-class expertise to address one of the most urgent challenges in women’s health. Ovarian cancer is the most […]
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First episode “Be a Drama Queen” releases on World Gynecologic Oncology Day – World GO Day, September 20th TORONTO – September 20, 2025 – The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition is proud to announce the launch of its new podcast, Changing the Ovarian Cancer Story, hosted by journalist and broadcaster Hannah Vaughan Jones. The series […]
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From Evidence to Action: New initiative unites leading global health voices on the most lethal of female cancers TORONTO – May 8, 2025 – As the world marks World Ovarian Cancer Day (#WOCD2025), the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition (the Coalition) announces the formation of the Global Expert Advisory Group on Ovarian Cancer, […]
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May 8th is World Ovarian Cancer Day, uniting the call to make ovarian cancer a global health priority Latest study finds significantly low awareness of ovarian cancer among women globally TORONTO – May 5, 2025 – World Ovarian Cancer Day (#WOCD2025) is May 8th, when the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition and its 200 partner […]
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Toronto – April 3, 2025 – The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition today announced that Chief Executive Officer, Clara MacKay, will be stepping down later this year after eight years at the helm. Under Clara’s leadership, the Coalition has expanded its global community of advocacy organizations, launched important study initiatives that provide data to encourage prioritization […]
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TORONTO – February 20, 2025 (Business Wire) – The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition (the Coalition) announced today the publication of a first-of-its-kind study that reveals the major socioeconomic burden ovarian cancer has on communities around the world. Co-authored with the research institute RTI International, the study reveals the significant costs and defines actions needed to […]
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Toronto, Canada – 11 December 2024 – The World Ovarian Cancer Coalition [Coalition] is delighted to announce Robin Cohen, CEO and Co-Founder of the Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation, as the new Chair of its Board of Directors. Robin, a longstanding advocate and leader in the global ovarian cancer community, brings a wealth of experience […]
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