The Global Ovarian Cancer Charter is a call to action for all those committed to improving survival and quality of life for women with ovarian cancer. The six Global Goals of the Charter are intended to drive short- and medium- term improvements for women no matter where they live. The Charter will be launched at the Presidential Plenary session of the 2020 xDigital Annual Global Meeting of the International Gynecologic Cancer Society on 12th September 2020.
The Global Goals
Women who develop ovarian cancer should have the best possible chance of survival and best quality of life – wherever they live.
Sustained investment in research and infrastructure will ultimately deliver new and better diagnostic and treatment options, but there are opportunities to make progress right now through the Charter’s six Global Goals. Click each goal for more information. There are several translated versions of the Charter available on our Charter Resources Page. If you don’t see a language that you might be able to help us with, please get in touch!
Global Priority
Ovarian cancer must become a global priority, so that the increasing burden and challenges of successfully treating women with ovarian cancer are recognized and planned for at local, regional, and national levels.
For a PDF of all of the Global Goals, click [here].
Rapid Diagnosis
Women must have access to diagnosis without delay. Symptom awareness must be improved so women seek and access appropriate help quickly. Doctors also need support so they know who should undergo testing and that they have access to tests without delay so more women can start and tolerate treatment quickly.
For a PDF of all of the Global Goals, click [here].
Best Possible Care
Women must have access to surgery, treatments, and clinical trials that optimize their chances of survival and quality of life, no matter where they live. Lack of finance should not be a barrier to best possible care, nor should the gap between highest and lowest resource countries widen any further.
For a PDF of all of the Global Goals, click [here].
Family History
Women and doctors must have access to appropriate and timely genetic testing and counselling. For women with a family history of ovarian and other cancers1 it is important to determine if they or others in their family are also at risk.
For a PDF of all of the Global Goals, click [here].
1 For example breast, pancreatic, prostate, and bowel cancers.
Data Improvement
The quality and quantity of data fluctuates around the world, hindering abilities to quantify the burden of ovarian cancer or develop evidence-based strategies. Data used to develop cancer control plans and treatments must reflect the diversity of local populations to ensure the best possible outcomes.
For a PDF of all of the Global Goals, click [here].
Information and Support
Women must have access to good, quality information and support in their own language that helps them to live well with the disease. Mental and physical well-being should be addressed and considered in equal measure.
For a PDF of all of the Global Goals, click [here].
