Foundation for Women's Cancer - 2020

The Society of Gynecologic Oncology’s (SGO) Foundation for Women’s Cancer is dedicated to increasing public awareness of gynecologic cancer risk awareness, prevention, early detection and optimal treatment. Founded by SGO in 1991, the Foundation for Women’s Cancer is a nonprofit organization that also provides funding for gynecologic cancer research and training, as well as educational programs and resources.

Foundation programs are designed to

• Raise public awareness of ways to prevent, detect and optimally treat gynecologic cancers;
• Provide education about gynecologic cancers and the importance of seeking care first from a gynecologic oncologist if a gynecologic cancer is suspected or diagnosed;
• Support promising, innovative gynecologic cancer research and train a cadre of clinicians/scientists to participate in clinically relevant research.