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.
XLoto 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]
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]
Kelly Brown,
London, UK
Alison Coughlan,
Melbourne, Australia
Allison Kemner
Ovarian Cancer Action,
London, United Kingdom
Ernie Longo,
Toronto
Cancerbd.net,
Bangladesh
Stephanie O
Denise McCulloch,
Coffs Harbour NSW
Anne,
São Paulo
Nicole,
Wiesenthau GER 🇩🇪
Dr Fernando Hidalgo,
VENEZUELA
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]
Rikke
Qatar Cancer Society,
Doha, Qatar
Antonella Ardito,
Bari
Milli
Dar Medcalf,
Coon Rapids
Elisabetta ACTO Italy,
Milan
GySy Finland,
Helsinki, Finland
Alison Farmer,
Southampton
EVITA Hereditary Cancer,
Lisbon, Portugal
Marsha,
Toronto
Corina,
Ridderkerk
Ariel,
Toronto
Lilies of the Valley,
Huntsville, AL
Mary Anne Keen
Gavin,
Nova Scotia
Michael,
LA
Instituto Oncoguia,
São Paulo, Brazil
Carol Bewick,
London
Adele,
London
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]
John Boris Granic,
Mississauga, Ontario
Helen Baker,
Dudley, UK
Lisbon, Portugal
Runcie C.W. Chidebe,
Abuja, Nigeria.
British Gynae. Cancer Soc.,
United Kingdom
Susan,
TYNGSBOROUGH, MA
Mike,
Toronto
Patrizia Maglio
Cristina,
Italia 🇮🇹
Caterina,
Firenze
Silvia,
Firenze
Sam,
TO
Rhianna,
Baltimore
Roxanne,
West Virginia
Prof. Dr.
Jalid Sehouli,
Berlin
Rania,
HALIFAX, CANADA
Francesca Bresssan,
Roma
IMV,
Halifax
Irene,
Naples
SIMONA,
LECCE
Elide Vitali,
Italy
Jen,
Ohio
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]
JESS,
Boston
NICOLETTA,
MILANO
Janet Hallam,
Ontario, canada
Rita Nasi,
Modena
GOC,
Ottawa, Canada
Karen Teasdale,
Thomasburg
Annamaria Leone,
Bari
Frank Cosgrove,
Kilkee
Federica,
Pisa, Italy
Anna Capurso,
Corato (Ba)
Mallow Flower Fdn,
Hungary
Alessandro,
Firenze
Manuela,
Bologna, ITALY
Uzzi,
Florence, Italy
Veronica,
Meina
Jennifer Boyer,
Frederick, MD
Professor Brendan Buckley,
Cork, Ireland
Susan L.,
Huntsville, AL
Nicole Stöhr,
Wiesenthau
Happy Turtle Foundation
Carol Baker-Longshaw,
Manchester UK
Elisabetta R.,
Milano
Conor Bryce,
Limerick, Ireland
Anne Mellon,
Newcastle Australia
OCRA,
NY, USA
Maria,
Milano
AMUCC,
Florianópolis
#GYNcsm Twitter Community
Phaedra,
Lunenburg, Canada
Ceri,
Manchester
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]
Hope Light Fdn,
Missouri, USA
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]
Alice,
Washington
Sheri-Lyn Cullen,
Brandon, MB, Canada
Serv. de Ginecologia Onc. Inst. de Onc. Miguel Perez Carreño,
Venezuela
Sobrevivi ao câncer,
São Paulo, Brazil
Project PINK BLUE,
Abuja, Nigeria.
Valeria,
Roma
Matealda Foundation,
Sweden
Tracey Adams,
South Africa
Andrea Krull,
EskD Germany
GySy,
Suomi
Ilaria,
Cervignano del Friuli
Caterina Foti,
Firenze
Aisha Mustapha,
Zaria, Nigeria
Pauline,
Ireland
Chris,
Wallingford
WOCACA,
Lilongwe, Malawi
Hadiza A-Arome,
Abuja
Luciana Holtz,
São Paulo, Brazil
Claudia,
Firenze
Mike
Dee,
NJ
Margaret D,
Kildare Ireland
Andrea B.,
Firenze (Italy)
Tes Ferdinand,
San Jose, CA
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]
S. African Medical Research Centre,
South Africa
Regina P.,
Huntsville, Alabama
Cath Dennis,
Chester
SMILEY,
Japan
Helen Heagren,
Lincolnshire. UK.
Annwen,
Target Ovarian Cancer Lon
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]
Marjorie B. Bernal,
Alabama
Karen,
Ancaster
Filippo,
Milano
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]
Anna,
Corato
Kathy Walden
Sabrina,
Firenze
Medicaid Cancer Fdn,
Abuja-Kebbi Nigeria
Marie Fenemore-Jones,
Truro, UK
Teckro
Tammy’s Totes of Hope,
USA
Mark,
Aberystwyth
Leyla,
Montreal
Kowalchick
Mamma Mia!
Eierstockkrebs Deutschland e.V.,
OC Germany
Eierstockkrebs Deutschland e.V.
Eierstockkrebs Deutschland e.V. promotes access to best possible care within Germany through a comprehensive program of resources for women as well as clinicians. The organization actively promotes the importance of accessing care through designated specialist treatment centres by providing accessible information for women.
Lilly Laudadio,
Bari
Hope for Heather,
Liverpool, USA
Toni Evans,
Townsville QLD
Francesca G,
Genova
ENGAGe-ESGO,
Europe
Jennifer Melecio,
Massapequa
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]
Marie-Eve Charrois,
Quebec
Hannah Lippitt,
London
Sara,
Firenze
Tracie,
Rainham, Kent, UK
Alan Nagle,
Westmeath
Georgia,
Melbourne, Australia
Paul,
Toronto, Canada
Columbia Asia Hospital,
Kolkata India
Paola Migliarini,
Milano
Carol,
London UK
Deirdre Quirke,
Limerick
Jamie,
Lunenburg, Canada
Silvia,
Domusnovas Italy
Elyse Brannigan,
Toronto
Bibiana,
Bonn, Germany
Consuelo,
Trento
Thalita Bottari,
São Paulo, BR
Fdn for Women’s Cancer,
Chicago, USA
Ovarcome,
Houston, USA
Eva,
Firenze
Clara,
Nova Scotia
Ylenia,
Sanremo
BP,
Bari
Ceri,
Manchester, UK
Max,
Lively
SASGO,
South Africa
Nanette,
Mission BC Canada
Marianne,
Halifax NS Canada
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]
Olivia Salamon
Elisabetta Ricotti,
Milano
Kathleen Robb,
Adolphustown
Marissa
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]
OVERRUN Ovarian Cancer,
Kansas City
Ever,
Toronto
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]
Elisa Bolognese,
Lecce
Ele Ludemann,
Windsor, New Zealand
Acto Bari,
Bari, Italy
Sue T,
Wanaka
Sarbojaya,
India
Becky Longo,
Toronto
The Dempsey Center,
Maine, USA
The Dempsey Center
The Dempsey Center supports the mission of the Charter to create access to treatment and support services.
The mission of the Dempsey Center is to make life better for people managing the impact of cancer. We provide counseling, support groups, programming for youth and families, complementary therapies, nutrition consults and classes, educational classes, movement and fitness consultations and classes. Our programs/services are located at our physical sites in Lewiston and South Portland Maine, and our virtual site Dempsey Connects. All programs/services are available to anyone impacted by cancer in the state of Maine, and select programs are available to those outside of the state. We seek to make accessing our programs as low barrier as possible – there is no charge for any of our programs/services.
SLOCA,
Missouri, USA
Carol Scott
Michele,
Florence
Crystal,
Utah, USA
MN Ovarian Cancer Allianc,
Minnesota
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].
Bronagh Traynor,
Cork
Touch of Teal,
London, England
Frances,
United Kingdom
Rita Treglia,
Italy Scorrano
Mr Jay Chatterjee,
Guildford, London, UK
Alison E,
Dorchester Ontario Canada
Mohamed,
HALIFAX, CANADA
Arianna,
Florence (italy)
Brianna Wagner,
Highland Lakes, NJ
Delphine,
Quebec City
Debbie Carter,
Portales, New Mexico
Jessica,
Firenze
Acto Bari,
Bari
Vivian,
Pennsylvania
Steph,
Shepparton
Margherita Moretti,
Firenze
Nikla Catapano,
Liguria, Italia
Lilongwe, Malawi
Catherine Hunt,
Harpenden, England
Pam,
Halifax, Nova Scotia
AGO Research GmbH,
Wiesbaden, Germany
Linda Maniezzi,
Firenze
Vicki,
Rocky River OH
Go Girls,
Dorset, UK
Carla,
Carrying Place, ON
Robin Castro,
Charlotte, USA
laura,
Firenze
Soc. Gyne. Oncology,
Chicago, USA
