European Society of Gynaecological Oncology
Europe’s Leading Gynaecological Cancers Society
The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) is a not-for-profit association established in 1983.
Since its formation, ESGO has developed a strong infrastructure of 3000+ members and a network of early-career doctors, patient advocacy groups, centres of excellence and a variety of research groups across Europe and globally.
Mission
ESGO’s aim is to improve the health and well-being of women with gynaecological cancers through advocacy, prevention, research, excellence in care and education.
Objectives
- Raise the standards and harmonise training in gynaecological oncology by:
- establishing a structured training system, curriculum and fellowship programme
- delivering high-quality education activities and training opportunities
- improving training in limited-resource countries
- Enhance gynaecological cancers management and standardise quality of care through:
- developing multidisciplinary guidelines and consensus statements
- establishing best practices and holistic recommendations to address patients’ needs
- setting quality indicators
- accrediting cancer centres
- Facilitate research and disseminate the latest scientific breakthroughs and information about innovative treatments through:
- promoting and stimulating scientific exchange
- enhancing data collection and real-world data sharing
- fostering clinical and translational research
- Raise public and governmental awareness by:
- advocating about gynaecological cancers, their prevention and optimal diagnosis
- advocating for the quality of gynaecological cancer care to improve patient outcomes, survival rates, and quality of life – whilst ensuring health system efficiency
Join ESGO and become part of the European voice of gynaecological oncology.
ESGO Council 2024 - 2026 |
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President Anna Fagotti, Italy Past President Nicole Concin, Austria Vice-President Maja Pakiz, Slovenia President-Elect Jalid Sehouli, Germany |
Council MembersFrederic Amant, The Netherlands Ane Gerda Eriksson, Norway Daniela Fischerova, Czech Republic Domenica Lorusso, Italy Alejandra Martinez, France Olga Matylevich, Belarus Remi Nout, The Netherlands Nikolaos Thomakos, Greece Zoltan Novak, Hungary Viola Heinzelmann-Schwarz, Switzerland Isabelle Ray-Coquard, ENGOT Representative, France Basel Refky, Egypt Alvaro Tejerizo-Garcia, Spain Kim Hulscher, ENGAGE co-Chair, The Netherlands Alexandra Strojna, ENYGO Chair, Germany |
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ESGO Committees 2024-2026
