European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) shared a post on LinkedIn:
“Uterine cancer is the second most common gynecological cancer globally, but often it is missing from national cancer plans and global health priorities. Without political attention, there is no accountability, no funding, and no progress.
The position paper on uterine cancer “Spotlight on uterine cancer: Shaping access to equitable and high-quality care”, which we co-authored with like-minded organizations from around the world, including AstraZeneca, is a call to governments and policymakers everywhere: the time to act is now.
Launched at the 2025 Concordia Annual Summit, held alongside the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Meeting, the paper sets out clear, actionable steps to change the trajectory of uterine cancer. It calls for governments and health systems to integrate uterine cancer into national health strategies, invest in early detection so more women are diagnosed in time, and guarantee equitable access to care options and innovation. These are practical changes that can save lives, reduce disparities, and bring uterine cancer out of the shadows. Read the full paper here.
We urge policymakers to listen, to act, and to put uterine cancer where it belongs – on the global health agenda.
This work was only possible thanks to the collective strength of International Gynecologic Cancer Society, ESGO ENGAGe, Society of Gynecologic Oncology, The Foundation for Women’s Cancer, Australia New Zealand Gynaecological Oncology Group (ANZGOG), ECANA Women, HaBait Shel Bar – Israel’s Women’s Cancer Association (RA), Egyptian Gynecological Oncology Society, Peaches Womb Cancer Trust, and AstraZeneca.
References:
1. International Agency for Research on Cancer & World Health Organization. GLOBOCAN 2022: Corpus uteri fact sheet. Global Cancer Observatory. 2024. Available from here.[Last accessed September 2025]
2. Manzano A and Hofmarcher T. Endometrial Cancer – Improving Care and Driving Policy Change. 2024. Available here. [Last accessed September 2025]
International Gynecologic Cancer Society. Reducing Disparities in Uterine Cancer: A Global Call to Action. (no date). Available here. [Last accessed September 2025].”
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