04/02/2026
Every gynaecological cancer patient is unique.
On World Cancer Day, we unite with our members under the ESGO mission: to improve the health and well-being of these unique patients with gynaecological cancers through advocacy, prevention, research, excellence in care and education. To provide the highest quality, most patient-centred care, we must come together and harmonise the standards of care we offer.
It is our position that coordinated, evidence-based, and patient-centred approaches can reduce disparities and improve outcomes across cervical, ovarian, endometrial, vulvar and vaginal cancers.
Last week, at our high-level policy session at the EU Parliament on unmet needs in women’s health at which we discussed this position, we were glad to hear from ENGAGe Co-Chair Elect Anne De Middelaer, who shared some of her story as a cervical cancer survivor, along with policy-makers at many partner societies and institutions. As health care professionals, we must uplift patient voices and listen to and learn from them.
🔸Watch the replay of the full session on our YouTube channel 👉 https://youtu.be/8SWHhJBv8fc?si=qqjkg6KR11z0YVI9
🔸 Read the position statement https://www.esgo.org/media/2026/01/Final_ESGO_Position_Statement.pdf
World Cancer Day
