GLOBAL OVARIAN CANCER CHARTERSIX GLOBAL GOALS
Global PriorityOvarian 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.
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Rapid DiagnosisWomen 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 tests without delay so more women can start and tolerate treatment quickly.
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Best Possible CareWomen 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.
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Family HistoryWomen 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.
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Data ImprovementThe 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.
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Information and SupportWomen 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.
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Qatar Cancer Society,
Doha, Qatar
Caterina Foti,
Firenze
Elisabetta Ricotti,
Milano
Mallow Flower Fdn,
Hungary
Silvia,
Firenze
Mark,
Aberystwyth
WOCACA,
Lilongwe, Malawi
Carol Scott
Delphine,
Quebec City
Nicole,
Wiesenthau GER 🇩🇪
Antonella Ardito,
Bari
Crystal,
Utah, USA
Project PINK BLUE,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Bright Pink,
Chicago, USA
Bright Pink
As an American women’s health organization dedicated to saving lives from breast and ovarian cancer by empowering women to learn and manage their cancer risk, Bright Pink is excited to support the Global Ovarian Cancer Charter as a Champion. This global effort to improve awareness, detection, and care for women from many different settings elevates the challenges and solutions we want to bring to the healthcare and broader community’s attention about this deadly and little-known disease.
For details on their Family History project, click [here]
Susan,
TYNGSBOROUGH, MA
Georgia,
Melbourne, Australia
Andrea Krull,
EskD Germany
Sara,
Firenze
ENGAGe-ESGO,
Europe
Dar Medcalf,
Coon Rapids
Stephanie O
Nanette,
Mission BC Canada
Ilaria,
Cervignano del Friuli
ASACO,
Spain
ASACO
At ASACO we believe we need to highlight the need for increased symptom awareness, psychological support, patients’ right to ask for new treatments and the importance of procedures performed by a Gynaecological Oncologist. In Spain, ovarian cancer is still quite unknown and ASACO is proud to be a Charter Champion in the hopes to make a difference for all women in Spain and around the world.
For details on their Champion projects supporting Global Priority and Information and Support click [here]
Pauline,
Ireland
BP,
Bari
Leyla,
Montreal
Conor Bryce,
Limerick, Ireland
Frank Cosgrove,
Kilkee
Marsha,
Toronto
Medicaid Cancer Fdn,
Abuja-Kebbi Nigeria
Becky Longo,
Toronto
EVITA Hereditary Cancer,
Lisbon, Portugal
Susan L.,
Huntsville, AL
Tammy’s Totes of Hope,
USA
Clara,
Nova Scotia
Serv. de Ginecologia Onc. Inst. de Onc. Miguel Perez Carreño,
Venezuela
Roxanne,
West Virginia
Janet Hallam,
Ontario, canada
Marie Fenemore-Jones,
Truro, UK
Lilly Laudadio,
Bari
Vivian,
Pennsylvania
Regina P.,
Huntsville, Alabama
Bronagh Traynor,
Cork
Lilongwe, Malawi
Toni Evans,
Townsville QLD
Francesca Bresssan,
Roma
Anna,
Corato
Sam,
TO
Rita Treglia,
Italy Scorrano
Karen,
Ancaster
Tes Ferdinand,
San Jose, CA
Adele,
London
Debbie Carter,
Portales, New Mexico
Paola Migliarini,
Milano
Corina,
Ridderkerk
Runcie C.W. Chidebe,
Abuja, Nigeria.
GySy Finland,
Helsinki, Finland
Rania,
HALIFAX, CANADA
Ylenia,
Sanremo
Allison Kemner
Manuela,
Bologna, ITALY
SMILEY,
Japan
NICOLETTA,
MILANO
MN Ovarian Cancer Allianc,
Minnesota
Francesca G,
Genova
Andrea B.,
Firenze (Italy)
FORCE,
USA
FORCE
As an organization in the United States that works to improve the lives of individuals and families affected by hereditary cancers, FORCE is pleased to be a Champion of the Global Ovarian Cancer Charter as we work towards helping women understand and manage their risk, evaluate their treatment options, and gain information, resources and support as they navigate hereditary ovarian cancer.
For information on their projects that support Family History and Information and Support, click [here]
GOSON,
Nigeria
GOSON
As a young mixed specialty organization, we at the Gynaecological Oncology Society of Nigeria believe the Global Ovarian Cancer Charter is important for us and for all of Nigeria. Being a Champion of the Charter will allow us to better advocate for necessary improvements for women with ovarian cancer and curb the trend in our country and other lower resource countries.
For information on their projects that support Global Priority, Data Improvement, and Information and Support click [here]
Mike
Frances,
United Kingdom
Brianna Wagner,
Highland Lakes, NJ
Target Ovarian Cancer,
London, United Kingdom
Target Ovarian Cancer
Target Ovarian Cancer is championing the Global Ovarian Cancer Charter in the United Kingdom because it will spearhead a much-needed increase in awareness of ovarian cancer and an unprecedented opportunity to drive our mutual goal of transformational change for women through international collaboration.
For details on their Global Priority and Rapid Diagnosis projects, click [here]
Instituto Oncoguia,
São Paulo, Brazil
GOC,
Ottawa, Canada
Columbia Asia Hospital,
Kolkata India
Karen Teasdale,
Thomasburg
Helen Heagren,
Lincolnshire. UK.
Soc. Gyne. Oncology,
Chicago, USA
Mamma Mia!
Ovarcome,
Houston, USA
Claudia,
Firenze
Marianne,
Halifax NS Canada
Annamaria Leone,
Bari
Elide Vitali,
Italy
Cancerbd.net,
Bangladesh
SASGO,
South Africa
Matealda Foundation,
Sweden
Kelly Brown,
London, UK
Hope for Heather,
Liverpool, USA
Margaret D,
Kildare Ireland
NOGGO,
Germany
NOGGO
As a Champion, North Eastern German Society of Gynecological Oncology (NOGGO) supports the Global Ovarian Cancer Charter and its efforts to improve opportunities to improve access to, and diversity of participants in clinical trials, so to improve outcomes for all women with ovarian cancer – no matter where they live.
For information on their project that focuses on Data Improvement, click [here]
Jessica,
Firenze
Helen Baker,
Dudley, UK
OCRA,
NY, USA
Mary Anne Keen
Clearity Foundation,
San Diego, USA
Clearity Foundation
The Clearity Foundation firmly believes that women with ovarian cancer in the United States deserve the best possible therapies for their unique condition, and we are there to support them as they make treatment decisions. We are proud to support the Global Ovarian Cancer Charter as a Champion, particularly around access to best possible care and clinical trials
For details of their projects that support Best Possible Care and Information and Support, click [here]
Hope Light Fdn,
Missouri, USA
Uzzi,
Florence, Italy
Anne,
São Paulo
Denise McCulloch,
Coffs Harbour NSW
Cath Dennis,
Chester
Kathy Walden
Irene,
Naples
Elisabetta ACTO Italy,
Milan
Hannah Lippitt,
London
SIMONA,
LECCE
Filippo,
Milano
Rita Nasi,
Modena
Prof. Dr.
Jalid Sehouli,
Berlin
Jennifer Boyer,
Frederick, MD
Marie-Eve Charrois,
Quebec
Elyse Brannigan,
Toronto
Cristina,
Italia 🇮🇹
Steph,
Shepparton
Sarbojaya,
India
Nikla Catapano,
Liguria, Italia
Aisha Mustapha,
Zaria, Nigeria
Dee,
NJ
GySy,
Suomi
Veronica,
Meina
Luciana Holtz,
São Paulo, Brazil
Ovarian Cancer Canada,
Toronto, Canada
Ovarian Cancer Canada
Ovarian Cancer Canada is excited to be a Champion of the Global Ovarian Cancer Charter. This important global effort is a crucial step forward in the fight against ovarian cancer as we all work together to make a difference advocating for improvements for all those diagnosed with the disease. Regardless of geography, there are steps we can take now and lessons to be learned from one another to change the future of ovarian cancer. We look forward to collaborating with our global colleagues and sharing best practices for the benefit of all women, no matter where they live.
For details on their project that supports the goal of Global Priority, click [here].
Cure Our Ovarian Cancer,
New Zealand
Cure Our Ovarian Cancer
Cure Our Ovarian Cancer is excited to be a Champion of the Global Ovarian Cancer Charter. We are a global research charity based in New Zealand. We work around the world on behalf of women diagnosed with low-grade serous carcinoma, a rare and stubborn form of the disease. It is our hope that with global collaboration and targeted research we can create better outcomes for women with low-grade serous carcinoma and all types of ovarian cancer.
For details on why Cure Ovarian Cancer is a Charter Champion click [here]
Federica,
Pisa, Italy
Professor Brendan Buckley,
Cork, Ireland
Olivia Salamon
ACTO,
Italy
ACTO
Acto (Alleanza contro il Tumore Ovarico) supports and is proud to be a Champion of the Charter which will help our patient organizations in Italy and beyond be heard. Our #PowerfulVoices will help change the future of ovarian cancer. We are more #PowerfulTogether.
For details of their projects that support Best Possible Care, click [here]
Marjorie B. Bernal,
Alabama
IMV,
Halifax
Alison Farmer,
Southampton
SLOCA,
Missouri, USA
Rhianna,
Baltimore
Kowalchick
Jamie,
Lunenburg, Canada
Gavin,
Nova Scotia
Lisbon, Portugal
#GYNcsm Twitter Community
Ceri,
Manchester, UK
Mr Jay Chatterjee,
Guildford, London, UK
Bibiana,
Bonn, Germany
Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Fdn,
Wynnewood, USA
Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Fdn
The Sandy Rollman Ovarian Cancer Foundation is proud to champion the Global Ovarian Cancer Charter and shares in the commitment to improve the quality of life and best possible care for all women diagnosed with ovarian cancer, not just in the United States but around the world too.
For details of their Information and Support project, click [here]
Ovarian Cancer Action,
London, United Kingdom
Sobrevivi ao câncer,
São Paulo, Brazil
Carol Baker-Longshaw,
Manchester UK
Elisa Bolognese,
Lecce
AMUCC,
Florianópolis
Valeria,
Roma
Alison E,
Dorchester Ontario Canada
Acto Bari,
Bari
Touch of Teal,
London, England
Ovarian Cancer Australia,
Melbourne, Australia
Ovarian Cancer Australia
On behalf of all women living with ovarian cancer today, and to all those who have been and will be affected by this disease we know there is no time to waste. That is why we at Ovarian Cancer Australia are proud to collaborate and work alongside the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition in this urgent global effort to ensure a future where the impact of ovarian cancer is greatly diminished.
For details on their projects that speak to Global Priority, Best Possible Care, and Information and Support click [here]
Jennifer Melecio,
Massapequa
Fdn for Women’s Cancer,
Chicago, USA
KolGOTrg,
Kolkata, India
KolGOTrg
KolGOTrg welcomes the Global Ovarian Cancer Charter because of its ability to highlight the challenges of progress for women with ovarian cancer in low and middle-income countries such as India where we are based and the need to close the gap with more affluent settings. We hope that the work we have undertaken to establish a patient focused clinical research group within a tertiary cancer centre in such a setting, will encourage others down this hard but rewarding path to driving much closer and fruitful engagement with patients and improvements in survival.
For details on their projects that speak to Best Possible Care and Family History, click [here]
Jen,
Ohio
Ever,
Toronto
Loto Onlus,
Italy
Loto Onlus
Loto Onlus is proud to be a Charter Champion in Italy, as we believe that together we can really make a difference for all women so that they are aware of advances in ovarian cancer research and therapies so we are able to improve their survival and quality of life.
For information on their projects supporting Best Possible Care and Rapid Diagnosis click [here]
Go Girls,
Dorset, UK
IGCS,
International
IGCS
As Strategic Advocacy Partners, the International Gynecologic Cancer Society and the World Ovarian Cancer Coalition collaborate on initiatives that provide tangible benefit to gynecologic cancer survivors worldwide. The Charter is a cornerstone of that partnership, a call-to-action with the potential to effect substantive improvements in ovarian cancer outcomes globally. IGCS is pleased to champion the Charter as a significant effort in the global fight against ovarian cancer.
For details of their project that supports Best Possible Care, click [here]
Acto Bari,
Bari, Italy
Sabrina,
Firenze
Anne Mellon,
Newcastle Australia
Chris,
Wallingford
laura,
Firenze
Sue T,
Wanaka
Linda Maniezzi,
Firenze
Carol,
London UK
Teckro
Phaedra,
Lunenburg, Canada
AGO Research GmbH,
Wiesbaden, Germany
Alison Coughlan,
Melbourne, Australia
Alessandro,
Firenze
Rikke
Pam,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
Carla,
Carrying Place, ON
Mohamed,
HALIFAX, CANADA
Ernie Longo,
Toronto
Tracie,
Rainham, Kent, UK
Ele Ludemann,
Windsor, New Zealand
Milli
Eva,
Firenze
John Boris Granic,
Mississauga, Ontario
Paul,
Toronto, Canada
Patrizia Maglio
OVERRUN Ovarian Cancer,
Kansas City
Michele,
Florence
Ceri,
Manchester
Elisabetta R.,
Milano
Eierstockkrebs Deutschland,
OC Germany
Kathleen Robb,
Adolphustown
Annwen,
Target Ovarian Cancer Lon
Catherine Hunt,
Harpenden, England
British Gynae. Cancer Soc.,
United Kingdom
Dr Fernando Hidalgo,
VENEZUELA
Ariel,
Toronto
Hadiza A-Arome,
Abuja
Tracey Adams,
South Africa
Max,
Lively
Thalita Bottari,
São Paulo, BR
Margherita Moretti,
Firenze
Silvia,
Domusnovas Italy
Lilies of the Valley,
Huntsville, AL
Nicole Stöhr,
Wiesenthau
JESS,
Boston
S. African Medical Research Centre,
South Africa
Deirdre Quirke,
Limerick
Michael,
LA
Carol Bewick,
London
Mike,
Toronto
Sheri-Lyn Cullen,
Brandon, MB, Canada
Vicki,
Rocky River OH
Robin Castro,
Charlotte, USA
Maria,
Milano
Arianna,
Florence (italy)
Happy Turtle Foundation
Anna Capurso,
Corato (Ba)
Caterina,
Firenze
Alan Nagle,
Westmeath
Alice,
Washington
Consuelo,
Trento
