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The International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) unites interdisciplinary members of the gynecologic cancer care team including gynecologic oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, pathologists, allied health providers, and other clinicians and researchers who devote their professional lives to gynecologic oncology research and patient care.

The mission of the IGCS is to enhance the care of those affected by gynecologic cancers worldwide through education and training and public awareness.

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  • Detecting the Invisible: MRD in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer and What CALLA Teaches Us About ctDNA and HPV Assays

    Detecting the Invisible: MRD in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer and What CALLA Teaches Us About ctDNA and HPV Assays
    Feb 16 2026

    Kathy Han (Canada) discusses with Jyoti Mayadev (USA) about ctDNA insights from the Phase 3 CALLA trial, studying durvalumab with chemoradiation in locally advanced cervical cancer. They discuss how tumor-informed and HPV-based assays can detect residual disease months before relapse, opening the door to risk-adapted therapy. Tune in for a deep dive into how these biomarkers could transform post-treatment care and clinical trial design.

    Annals of Oncology publication
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    26 m
  • ACCESS Africa: Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination

    ACCESS Africa: Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination
    Jan 15 2026
    Recorded during Cervical Cancer Awareness Month 2026, this podcast reflects on the first IGCS ACCESS Africa event—the Accelerating Cervical Cancer Elimination Strategies Symposium—held in Cape Town at the 2025 IGCS Annual Global Meeting. Julie Torode, PhD, global cancer prevention and policy specialist and IGCS ACCESS Facilitator, is joined in conversation by Professor Isaac Adewole, gynecologic oncologist, former Nigerian Minister of Health, Chair of Nigeria’s National Task Force on Cervical Cancer Elimination, and moderator of the ACCESS Africa symposium. Their discussion recaps key themes from the sessions, including the importance of coordinated national planning, integration across the prevention–screening–treatment continuum, and shared learning between countries as progress toward the 90:70:90 targets accelerates. The IGCS ACCESS Series is supported in part by the IGCS World of Hope Development Fund. To support our efforts and initiatives, please donate today at igcs.org/donate. Transcript Julie: January is Cervical Cancer Awareness Month across Africa, and this is Julie Torode, working with the International Gynecologic Cancer Society, speaking with Professor Isaac Adewole, Former President of AORTIC – the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer, Former Minister of Health of Nigeria, and currently Chair of the National Task Force on Cervical Cancer Elimination in Nigeria – welcome Professor Isaac Adewole. Isaac, tell us about the vision of the IGCS and how that has led to ACCESS Africa, the kick off of a five year project in Cape Town , South Africa. Isaac: Well, Julie, I agreed to moderate the ACCESS Africa meeting as the goal of ensuring that all high burden countries have a cervical cancer elimination plan that is being implemented by 2030 resonates with me as a health professional, I am a gynecologic oncologist; on a public health policy level, as a former Minister of Health and on a community level in my current role as co-chair of the national taskforce on cervical Elimination in Nigeria. The IGCS annual meeting moves location each year, so it will be held at five different locations through 2030. Fittingly, Cape Town hosted the first meeting - African communities stand to benefit tremendously from the elimination of cervical cancer, but we need to act now. Julie: IGCS conducted a mapping to set our baseline for ACCESS Africa. Only 5 of 47 countries across the African continent have a current cervical cancer elimination plan. What are your thoughts on that, Isaac? Isaac: Yes, a few countries are leading the way. Across Africa, we need to work together to prioritize political action to deliver on plans. Our work as a national task force for cervical cancer elimination in Nigeria has shown that bringing stakeholders together can build coordinated action across the care continuum, fostering coherence in policy support and financing. The plan is galvanizing for the community, civil society and the health workforce. We are all working towards the same goal, and we now have a partnership that is driving coordinated implementation. Julie: Wonderful to hear about this implementation partnership approach in Nigeria and perhaps a model to emulate. During ACCESS Africa, the challenges expressed by country representatives mostly seemed similar. Would you agree, Issac? Isaac: We are making progress on our continent, don’t get me wrong, but what I see is fragmented efforts nationally and very much siloed activities. Yes, we are working towards 90% HPV vaccination of girls by age 15, but this is not connected to the other pillars.Yes, we are building services for at least two lifetime cervical screens for women by age 35 and again by age 45. But our screening program must also have national coverage.Still, we need to do better on the critical treatment referral steps, noting the urgency for women with cervical disease – these women are at greatest risk - to get prompt treatment for precancers or cervical cancer and palliative care when needed. Julie: I was impressed by the depth of the activities discussed during ACCESS Africa. The importance of communication, communication and yet more communication came through loud and clear. What roles do communities play in our mission? Isaac: Absolutely, the community voice is pivotal in three main ways: Health literacy, building knowledge and uptake of prevention and early detection services, not only of this current generation but also of future generationsAddressing stigma and taboos alongside financial protections, which we know stand in the way of uptake of servicesAdding the community voice to our expert voice, demanding that our politicians get behind the elimination of a cancer for the first time. Julie: There was also a clear call for communicating learnings between countries. Particularly on public messaging that is working well, and the need for bespoke messaging and services for hard-to-reach communities – very ...
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  • IGCS CEO Shares Her Guiding Principles of Leadership

    IGCS CEO Shares Her Guiding Principles of Leadership
    Dec 18 2025

    As we move through the holiday season and transition into a new year, IGCS CEO Mary Eiken reflects on the guiding principles that shape her leadership.

    Listen to our special year-end podcast episode to learn what grounds her: leading with gratitude, focusing on impact, and advancing equity in global cancer care.
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    11 m
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