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The latest news and information about the Foundation for Women’s Cancer.
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer (formerly the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation) was founded by the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) in 1991. The Foundation’s mission, in concert with SGO, is to support research, education and public awareness of gynecologic cancer prevention, early detection and optimal treatment. The Foundation advances this mission by increasing public and private funds that aid in the development and implementation of programs to meet these goals.
Announcements
2011-2012 Research Grants and Prizes
The Foundation for Women's Cancer is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2011-2012 Research Grants and Prizes. These awards were presented in March at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology 43rd Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer in Austin.
View the photos and names of this year's research award winners
Head Shaving Fundraiser Inspires Many at Lehigh University
The Foundation for Women's Cancer recently received a donation from Klye Lum, a student at Lehigh University who sponsored a head-shaving fundraiser to honor his mother, a multiple-time ovarian cancer survivor. We were so touched by his creativity and compassion that we wanted to share some of Kyle's letter, in which he explains this project, with all of our readers.
Read excerpts from Kyle's letter.
A Golden Gift
Here at the Foundation, our hearts were touched when we received an email from Sandy Gold, explaining how her 9 year old granddaughter came to make a very special and unique donation to the Foundation for Women's Cancer.
You can read Sandy's wonderful letter here.
We Want YOU for the National Race to End Women's Cancer!
September 1, 2011 - Have you registered yet for the 2011 National Race to End Women's Cancer on November 6th in Washington, DC? Check out the race Web site and scrolling list of top teams and individual fundraisers to see who's leading the crowd in raising awareness and crucial research funding to prevent, detect, treat and defeat women's cancers. We know you want to be on this list!!
Even if you can't make it to DC for the exciting weekend of events planned for November 4th - 6th, you can still support this growing national movement by Joining a Virtual Team. Whether you run in person or in spirit, please register today to support the National Race!
Survivors, you're invited to participate in our Super Survivor Contest! Click here to learn how you can win fabulous prizes as you raise awareness and research funds to defeat gynecologic cancers. More
The Foundation Interviewed by Vital Options International
Learn more about the Foundation for Women’s Cancer and also about its research program by watching interviews with Karen Carlson, Executive Director, and Dr. Tom Herzog, Chair, Research Grants & Awards Committee, conducted at the 2011 Annual Meeting of American Society of Clinical Oncology by Selma Shimmel, Chief Executive Officer and Founder, Vital Options International.
September Is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month
July 28, 2011 - September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month (GCAM), and the Foundation for Women’s Cancer has developed its annual GCAM Toolkit to aid organizations reach women with the message to Learn, Listen, Act. More
New Board of Directors Elected
April 27, 2011 - The Foundation for Women’s Cancer is pleased to announce the election of the following individuals to its Board of Directors, and thank Drs. Eva Chalas, David Mutch, Julian Schink and Tyler Kirby for their service. More
The National Institutes of Health announces the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars program
January 25, 2011 - The National Institutes of Health is pleased to announce the Lasker Clinical Research Scholars program, a joint partnership that involves the NIH intramural and extramural communities, as well as the Lasker Foundation. More
GCF Cooperates with Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to Learn Opinions about Follow-up Care
January 6, 2011–Please help researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center learn your preferences about care after your original gynecologic cancer diagnosis and treatment. More...
Sharon Krinsky Named Director of Philanthropy
August 4, 2010–Sharon Krinsky joins The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation with 27 years of diverse and strong fundraising experience. Sharon has worked for various national and international non-profit organizations, raising hundreds of millions of dollars. More...
January is Cervical Cancer Screening Month
CancerCards and GCF Team-Up During January
December 29, 2009–CancerCards will donate $1 to GCF during January for every card purchased, so send a friend or loved one in cancer treatment a card by visiting www.cancercardsonline.com. More...
GCF Offers First Wellness Forum
From Tai Chi to Chai Tea
Steps You Can Take to Prevent Women's Cancer
November 25, 2009–The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation in partnership with the WebMD Health Foundation is pleased to offer its first Wellness Forum. This free event will take place Thursday, January 28, 2010 from 5:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. at Moores UCSD Cancer Center in La Jolla, CA. More...
GCF Surgeons Raise Awareness through Rock
September 8, 2009–They're six doctors you hope to never meet in a hospital, yet you could have a great time rocking out to their music. By profession, they are gynecologic oncologists charged with guiding women (and their families) through gynecologic cancer diagnosis and treatment and—hopefully—to a cure. With each case, their highest hope is to deliver the sweetest words a cancer patient can hear: "No Evidence of Disease." More...
GCF is proud to introduce the Gynecologic Oncologist Awareness Campaign
November 3, 2008-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. More...
GCF Releases Ovarian Cancer Risk Brochure
March 12, 2009—A new GCF brochure details the risk of ovarian cancer for all women. Understanding Your Risks 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. More...
Media Contact Information
Marsha Wilson
Director of Communications
301.320.3342
301.332.0117 Mobile
mwilson@thegcf.org
Current Press Releases
Foundation for Women's Announces 2012 Research Grants and Awards Winner
Chicago - April 12, 2012 - The Foundation for Women's Cancer is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2011-2012 Research Grants and Prizes. These awards were presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncology 43rd Annual Meeting on Women's Cancer in Austin, TX in late March. More...
The Foundation for Women's Cancer Announces 2012 Recipient of the Claudia Cohen Research Foundation Prize for Outstanding Gynecologic Cancer Researcher
Austin - March 26, 2012 - The Foundation for Women's Cancer, and the Claudia Cohen Research Foundation announce today that Dr. George Coukos has been selected as the 2012 recipient of the Foundation for Women's Cancer/Claudia Cohen Research Foundation Prize for Outstanding Gynecologic Researcher. More...
The Foundation for Women's Cancer Supports New Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations
Chicago - March 14, 2012 - The Foundation for Women's Cancer supports new cervical cancer screening recommendations issued today by the American Cancer Society, along with the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP), and the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP). More...
DC Has Highest Ovarian Cancer Rate in US:
Local Survivor Raises Awareness and Funds
(Washington, D.C.) At 32, Jennie McGihon was the picture of health and fitness. When she started experiencing irregular bleeding, it took a year of tests and initial misdiagnoses before the true cause was found: stage III ovarian cancer that metastasized to her colon and bladder and stage I uterine cancer. More...
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer Announces 2011 Recipient of the Claudia Cohen Research Foundation Prize for Outstanding Gynecologic Cancer Researcher
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer, formerly the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, and the Claudia Cohen Research Foundation announce today that Dr. Anil K. Sood has been selected as the 2011 recipient of the Foundation for Women’s Cancer/Claudia Cohen Research Foundation Prize for Outstanding Gynecologic Researcher. More...
The Foundation for Women’s Cancer Announces the 2011 National Race to End Women’s Cancer
The Foundation for Women's Cancer, formerly the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, celebrates its new name and 20th anniversary by kicking off registration today for the 2011 National Race to End Women’s Cancer, which will be held November 6, 2011, in Washington, DC. More...
Foundation for Women’s Cancer Shows Positive Impact of “Seed” Grants and Awards on Future of Gynecologic Cancer Research
Chicago, IL - March 1, 2011- In the current issue of Gynecologic Oncology, the Foundation for Women’s Cancer, formerly the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation, summarizes the successful results of its Research Grants and Awards Program. More...
Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Movement (GCAM) to be Featured on Times Square “Super Screen”
November 22, 2010-The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation’s Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Movement (GCAM) will get a huge boost this holiday season when its message appears more than 575 times between Thanksgiving and New Years Day on the CBS “Super Screen” in the heart of New York’s Times Square. More...
Ovarian Cancer Organization Launch Their Beat Ovarian Cancer Awareness Campaign
Washington D.C. – September 1, 2010. Today, ovarian cancer organizations across the United States launch their BEAT ovarian cancer awareness campaign. The Ovarian Cancer National Alliance (OCNA), the National Ovarian Cancer Coalition (NOCC), the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) and the Ovarian Cancer Research Fund (OCRF) have teamed up to educate women about listening to their bodies and recognizing the symptoms of the disease. More...
The Gynecologic Cancer Foundations Marks September as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month By Stressing the Importance of Clinical Trial
August 31, 2010–The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) urges women diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer-cervical cancer, ovarian cancer and uterine cancer---to learn more about clinical trials. This message is being highlighted during September, Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month. GCF first declared September as Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month in 1999.
This year GCF is encouraging women diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer to consider enrollment in a clinical trial when appropriate. More...
New $50,000 Annual Prize for Outstanding Gynecologic Cancer Researcher Announced
June 11, 2010—The Claudia Cohen Research Foundation in association with the Gynecologic Cancer Foundation announces a new annual $50,000 Prize for Outstanding Gynecologic Cancer Researcher.
This $50,000 annual prize will be awarded to an individual in recognition of his or her outstanding contributions to research improving the care of women with gynecologic cancer. The awardees will have made important contributions that improve gynecologic cancer patient care, including early detection. The award will be made to the individual rather than his/her institution. More...
Paul Goodfellow, PhD, Awarded First GCF/Claudia Cohen Prize for Outstanding Gynecologic Cancer Researcher
San Francisco, March 16, 2010—The Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) and the Claudia Cohen Research Foundation announce today that Dr. Paul Goodfellow has been selected as the first recipient of the $50,000 GCF/Claudia Cohen Prize for Outstanding Gynecologic Researcher. The prize is being presented at the Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) 41st Annual Meeting on Women’s Cancer, meeting in San Francisco March 14-17, 2010. More...