What to Expect

Members of the IGCS enjoy the following benefits:

• Subscription to the peer-reviewed International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (IJGC), published six times a year
• IGCS News (Newsletter of the Society) published twice a year
• IGCS Membership Directory
• Virtual Tumor Board
• Virtual Journal Club
• Connection to international key leaders and researchers in the field of gynecologic oncology worldwide
• Opportunities to advance learning and participate in service projects
• Participation in IGCS's Biennial Meeting with substantially reduced registration fees and advanced housing registration
• Sponsor your own or a colleague's abstract for presentation at the Biennnial Meeting
• Right to nominate and to vote for the leaders of the IGCS
• Right to be elected to office and serve on IGCS Committees
• Access to IJGC online, including the online research service
• Access to Members-only area of IGCS web site
• Reciprocal relationship with other oncology organizations

Membership in the Society provides an opportunity to develop personal relationships and professional networks at a global level. These result in a growing community of gyn cancer experts who share information, research strategies and ideas that begin to impact women's health worldwide.

Committee Participation

Take part in eight different committees which contribute to moving forward the agenda of the Society. Align yourself according to your interests and talents. Participation ranges from serving on the Education and Scientific Program Committees to being elected to serve on the Nomination and Finance Committees. Committee assignments are made biennially by the Chairperson and each Chairperson, appointed by the President with concurrence of Council, serves a term of four years.

Participation in Specialised Programs

Join members interested in volunteering time to assist others sharing technology and treatment of women with gynecologic cancer where resources are limited. Cancer of the cervix is the number one gynecologic cancer worldwide. Eighty per cent of the cases exist in developing countries and 80ome in with advanced disease. Meet the challenge of this disease by associating with colleagues from other parts of the world to provide these women with the advantage of your expertise and treatment skills. You can make a major contribution by participating in this program.

International Focus

Become a part of the growing community of gynecologic oncologists across the globe. The IGCS is the only professional organization that brings together experts in the field of gynecologic cancer from throughout the world. It is the first time that you and your colleagues are united in a community of scientific and clinical experts whose purpose is to improve the outcomes by improving treatment of gynecologic cancer. It is the only organization that provides a broad global opportunity.

Given the size and scale of the gyn cancer community worldwide, the IGCS is the most important organization that you might belong to.

Isn't it time you joined your peers? Isn't it time you joined the IGCS?