The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation’s mission is to provide women with knowledge about the risks, prevention, early detection and treatment of gynecologic cancer, and empower them to become the best advocates for their health. The Foundation also funds promising research.
Mark your calendars for the weekend of November 6-8, 2009—the inaugural Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Movement Weekend and GCF’s half marathon/5K race. Join gynecologic cancer doctors; survivors and their families and friends; members of the advocacy community; and over 3,000 runners and walkers in Washington, DC for this exciting awareness-raising weekend. |
Mark your calendar now and plan to attend GCF's Upcoming Survivors Courses which are free for all cancer survivors, friends, family members and others who are interested in hearing from the leading experts in ovarian cancer. |
A new GCF brochure details the risk of ovarian cancer for all women. Understanding Your Risk of Ovarian Cancer: A Woman’s Guide outlines the symptoms of ovarian cancer, describes personal levels of risks for average women, as well as those with increased risk, and offers screening and prevention strategies that can reduce the risk. |
GCF is proud to introduce the Gynecologic Oncologist Awareness Campaign. Recently accumulated research shows that women diagnosed with a reproductive cancer, especially ovarian and uterine (endometrial) cancers, experience improved outcomes when treated first by a gynecologic oncologist. Gynecologic oncologists are physicians specially trained to provide comprehensive treatment of women with cancer. Please call 800.444.4441 or search our gynecologic oncologist directory to find a doctor near you. |
GCF is grateful to the Entertainment Industry Foundation and the Callaway Golf Foundation for their partnership support of the Women's Cancer Network.
