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25.01.2022 As outlined in Dicey Scroggins' presentation in last week's webinar, additional COVID-19 information and resources created for gynaecological cancer patients, survivors and caregivers by IGCS.org (International Gynecologic Cancer Society) can be found on the IGCS website below. Dicey, thank you so much for your time and insight on what life is like in Washington DC during COVID-19.

25.01.2022 September is Gynaecological Cancer Awareness Month. Make this the month you donate to research that gives women extra time with family and friends. http://bit.ly/32E3aPE

25.01.2022 Dont forget to tune into Webinar #2 tomorrow morning at 8am. It promises to be an interesting and informative broadcast with a fantastic line-up of speakers and topics to help keep women with gynaecological cancer informed during COVID-19. See you tomorrow! View the program here: https://bit.ly/2XztR7W UQ Medicine Cherish Women's Cancer Foundation Bloomhill Cancer Care Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF) IGCS.org Women's Health Network Cancer Council Australia Cancer Warrior Australia WomenCan Fundraising The Eve Appeal Ovarian Cancer Australia It's all about me and my Ovaries CAMILLA AND MARC

24.01.2022 During #COVID19, women may choose to dismiss health signs & symptoms that theyd normally get checked out. Please dont delay contacting your doctor if you feel something is not right with your gynaecological health. #CherishWomen http://bit.ly/2LjYuY4

22.01.2022 Parp inhibitors are showing a great deal of promise in the targeted treatment of advanced ovarian cancer. Current research focuses on reducing the toxicity of the drugs and widening the number of patients who benefit. Learn more from Dr Jeffrey Goh on how this new medication could improve long-term outcomes when he presents at the upcoming online 2020 QCGC Research Patient Symposium, Sat 12 Sept, 9am-11am. https://bit.ly/2F3OdPk

21.01.2022 A very interesting talk from Scientist Professor Paul Young on our Zoom webinar. His primary research interest is molecular virology and he shared with us his knowledge and the current status on the COVID-19 vaccine. Professor Sandi Hayes is now speaking on our webinar and providing great practical advice and exercise suggestions to help keep you active, particularly while social distancing measures are in place. Watch these presentations in your own time. The webinar has been recorded and will soon be available here: https://bit.ly/2yaivMY UQ Medicine

19.01.2022 Our Online 2020 Patient and Community Symposium is just four weeks away. This years theme is 'Gynaecological cancer research breakthroughs, saving and improving the lives of women'. Dont miss the opportunity to hear from American and Australian speakers. For more information on guest speakers, presentation topics and how to book your virtual seat to this FREE event, click here: https://bit.ly/2F3OdPk *** QCGC Research can only send you the Zoom link once youre registered.

19.01.2022 Two common phrases we hear after most life events are look after yourself and call me if you need me? According to Professor Penelope Schofield, Professor of Health Psychology at the Swinburne University of Technology, these common phrases are particularly relevant to gynaecological cancer patients to remind them of the importance of engaging a peer network and practicing self-care during their cancer journey. Hear more from Professor Schofield about ways to improve your quality of life during cancer treatment at the QCGC Research Patient Symposium on Saturday 12 September from 9am to 11am. Swinburne University of Technology

18.01.2022 An exciting update!

18.01.2022 Please share to show you care and make others aware. The symptoms of ovarian cancer can be vague and similar to other common conditions. If you experience a...ny of these symptoms, especially if they are unusual for you or persistent, see your doctor as soon as possible. http://bit.ly/2I1rFLP See more

18.01.2022 We are proud to announce that QCGC Research will host our first ONLINE Patient Symposium on Saturday 12 Sept 2020, from 9-11am. From the comfort of your own home, you can hear from gynaecological cancer research experts about breakthrough projects that are saving and improving womens lives. To register, email [email protected] and we will forward event information and login details as soon as they are finalised.

18.01.2022 Here is the Cherish Newsletter, August Edition - read how their funding has directly supported Centre for Gynaecological Cancer Research - QCGC Research trials.

17.01.2022 Youve probably heard more about telehealth in the past weeks than ever before. With travel restrictions & #socialdistancing in place, telehealth has become eve...n more important for gynaecological cancer diagnosis, treatment and clinical trials. This article helps explain how it works: https://ab.co/3bEiVsV See more

17.01.2022 Thank you so much to those who registered and tuned in to our first online Patient Symposium on Saturday morning. We hope you enjoyed listening to the fantastic line up of guest speakers and found their talks valuable and informative. The recording is now available if you would like to view the webinar again or if you experienced any connectivity issues on Saturday. Here is the link: https://bit.ly/3bTAlU8 This can also be accessed from our website on the Patient Symposium Event Page. We sincerely thank AstraZeneca for sponsoring and supporting our QCGC Research 2020 Patient Symposium for the fourth consecutive year!

16.01.2022 Final call submit questions today for the experts presenting at part 2 of webinar series to answer. Email [email protected] call submit questions today for the experts presenting at part 2 of webinar series to answer. Email [email protected]

16.01.2022 Listen in to UQ's Professor Ian Frazer interview on ABC Radio National and find out how the World Health Organisation plans to eradicate the virus that causes cervical cancer. #NationalCervicalCancerAwarenessWeek

16.01.2022 If you tuned in to our recent webinars, recordings can be found here: https://bit.ly/2V5omLh you would have heard UQ's Professor David Paterson providing information, updates and advice for COVID-19 and the vaccine. Queensland hospitals have now begun testing two drugs in a COVID-19 trial. Read more below.

16.01.2022 Prof Sandi Hayes is studying the role of exercise in supporting the treatment of gynaecological cancer! She encourages all of us to keep exercising, even if we...re restricted to doing it at home. Check out her advice and the fun images she included in the recent QCGC Research webinar at https://bit.ly/2wpd78m See more

16.01.2022 UQs Prof David Paterson was featured in a special edition of ABCs Australian Story recently about COVID-19 (watch it here: https://ab.co/2VbRfa6) He will present an update on COVID-19 and the progress of a clinical trial to find a treatment at our upcoming webinar on 22 April. Also joining us is Prof Sandi Hayes with more practical tips and exercises to help keep us well through social distancing and self isolation. Join us for these presentations and more at 8am on 22 April through the Zoom links below. You can submit questions to any of our webinar presenters by emailing [email protected] by Monday 20 April.

15.01.2022 Experienced any of these #gyncancer symptoms during isolation? Please see your doctor without delay. Symptoms of #gyncancer may include pain in the abdomen or... pelvis, urinary changes, abdominal bloating, bleeding, loss of appetite, changes in bowel habits, unexpected weight loss or gain, unexplained fatigue, itching that doesnt go away and lumps in the vagina and vulva. http://bit.ly/2LjYuY4 See more

13.01.2022 One of the longest-running research trials at QCGC Research (2008 2018) produced unexpected results that changed the clinical practice of gynaecological cancer surgeons worldwide, and now saves several hundreds of womens lives each year. Surgeon and professor of gynaecological oncology at MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Texas Houston, Dr Pedro Ramirez, will join us at our online patient symposium on Saturday 12 September to explain how the LACC Trial changed the surgical approach to cervical cancer in the most surprising way. Register now for the online patient symposium - email [email protected] or visit bit.ly/2F3OdPk for more information.

13.01.2022 A shout out to the members who joined in our very first Endometrial Cancer Consumer Panel (ECCP) meeting. This panel represents the needs of endometrial cancer consumers and helps set directions and priorities for endometrial cancer research at QCGC Research. Thank you ladies for volunteering your valued time and feedback last week and going forward. https://bit.ly/3f4DDW8

12.01.2022 It's #NationalCervicalCancerAwarenessWeek so make this the week you book a cervical cancer screening appointment with your GP if you are due. If you haven't had the new cervical screening test since it replaced the Pap test then make an appointment today as you are overdue! Most women will only need screening every five years with this new test, unless advised otherwise.

12.01.2022 It's not too late to register but you had better be quick. Register now by emailing [email protected] https://bit.ly/2F3OdPk

09.01.2022 Sincere thanks to our expert speakers at the QCGC Research webinar this morning who were all very informative and engaging - Prof David Paterson, Dicey 'Mary' Scroggins, Prof Paul Young & Prof Sandi Hayes. If you missed out, watch their presentations here: https://bit.ly/2yaivMY Thank you also to host Prof Monika Janda and co-host Prof Andreas Obermair.

08.01.2022 Want to know more about the COVID-19 vaccine being developed here in Brisbane? Tune in to our COVID-19 webinar at 8am on 22 April to hear from one of the vaccine trial team leaders, Prof Paul Young. We will also hear from ovarian cancer patient-survivor Dicey Scroggins who lives in Washington D.C. who will give us a first-hand account of living in a country worst hit by the pandemic. You can submit questions to any of our webinar presenters by emailing [email protected] by Monday 20 April. More information can be found here: https://bit.ly/2yaivMY

07.01.2022 Sincere thanks to our speakers who presented at our online Patient & Community Symposium last Saturday. Thank you Professor Pedro Ramirez, Dr Mary Playdon, Professor Penelope Schofield, Dr Jeffrey Goh, and Professor Andreas Obermair. We have received a number of positive emails letting us know how brilliant and useful the information is, provided by each and every guest speaker. A huge thank you to @AstraZeneca for sponsoring this event and helping us make this possible. ... Another well deserved thank you to Professor Monika Janda for chairing the symposium, assisting the speakers and ensuring the event flowed and ran to schedule. We also thank everyone who joined in, or has since watched the recording - we hope you found it valuable. https://bit.ly/3bTAlU8

07.01.2022 We're excited about our upcoming online 2020 Patient Symposium this Saturday morning with a fabulous line up of presenters! Don't leave it too late if you are yet to register- the Zoom link details can only be shared via email once registered. To download the program and for information on how to register visit https://bit.ly/2F3OdPk

06.01.2022 First Nations women have a different pattern of #gyncancer incidence and mortality. For example, First Nations women are 2.5 times more likely to be diagnosed w...ith, and 3.8 times more likely to die from cervical cancer. Thankfully, researchers are working to improve our understanding of why this is so and how we can close the gap https://bit.ly/2Y4MPTx See more

06.01.2022 Vaginal cancer is rare, which means we know less about its risk factors than other #gyncancers. But we do know that it often does not cause early symptoms, and ...when symptoms do occur, they may be caused by cancer or by other conditions. Please make sure you see your doctor if you have any of these symptoms. https://bit.ly/2XsUYBe See more

05.01.2022 Results of the early phase of the feMMe Trial are now available and you will be the first to hear more about these results at our upcoming online Patient Symposium, Sat 12 Sept, 9-11am. feMMe is one of QCGC Research's flagship trials that aims to treat women with endometrial cancer less invasively, in order to reduce the need for surgery. Register now: https://bit.ly/2F3OdPk

04.01.2022 A special day to remember and celebrate these strong and amazing women and create awareness. Do you know the symptoms? Did you know there is no screening test? Visit https://gyncan.org/ab/gynaecological-cancers/ovarian-cancer

04.01.2022 Have you marked the 2020 Queensland Centre for Gynaecological Cancer (QCGC) Research ONLINE Patient Symposium on your calendar yet? If not, what are you waiting for? This is a FREE EVENT and we have an exciting line up of guest speakers, topics and research updates that you will be the first to hear about! REGISTER NOW by emailing [email protected] for the Zoom participation link and join us on Saturday 12 Sept, from 9-11AM AEST (Qld) Details can be found on our we...bsite: https://bit.ly/2F3OdPk Cherish Women's Cancer Foundation Bloomhill Cancer Care Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF) IGCS.org Women's Health Network Cancer Council Australia Cancer Warrior Australia WomenCan Fundraising The Eve Appeal Ovarian Cancer Australia CAMILLA AND MARC Swinburne University of Technology The University of Texas at Austin The University of Utah University of Utah Health Icon Cancer Centre - Australia UQ Medicine University of Qld Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) AstraZeneca

04.01.2022 A large number of participants from last years patient symposium have asked for more presentations about diet and lifestyle factors that will help during and after treatment. Nutritional and cancer epidemiologist, Dr Mary Playdon from the University of Utah, has agreed to present at our Online Patient Symposium on Saturday 12 September starting at 9am. Dr Playdon will speak about her passion for making discoveries related to the role that nutrition plays in both preventing c...ancer, and prolonging life and improving the quality of life of cancer survivors. You can find out more about Dr Playdons research here https://bit.ly/3hpIlhE and register for the symposium here: bit.ly/2F3OdPk Cherish Women's Cancer Foundation Bloomhill Cancer Care Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF) IGCS.org Women's Health Network Cancer Council Australia Cancer Warrior Australia WomenCan Fundraising The Eve Appeal Ovarian Cancer Australia CAMILLA AND MARC Swinburne University of Technology The University of Texas at Austin The University of Utah University of Utah Health Icon Cancer Centre - Australia UQ Medicine University of Qld Centre for Clinical Research (UQCCR) AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals

03.01.2022 We would like to thank the QCGC Research nurses/staff who go over and beyond to recruit and assist the QCGC trial patients every step of the way.

03.01.2022 We have just heard from our first speaker for today's webinar, Mary 'Dicey' Scroggins from IGCS.org speaking to us live from Washington DC on what life is like there during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in the USA. It's not too late to join in here: The Zoom code to watch is https://uqz.zoom.us/s/686724012 Now speaking is Professor David Paterson speaking with us about COVID-19 - where are we now and where are we headed? UQ Medicine

03.01.2022 QCGC Research is proud to announce details of its second webinar in the series Keeping women with gynaecological cancer informed during COVID-19. This webinar will commence at 8am AEST (Brisbane) on Wednesday 22 April. We have another fantastic line up of guest speakers and look forward to you joining us! All welcome. For more information and to download a program, visit: https://bit.ly/2yaivMY UQ Medicine Cherish Women's Cancer Foundation Bloomhill Cancer Care Australian Cervical Cancer Foundation (ACCF) IGCS.org Women's Health Network Cancer Council Australia Cancer Warrior Australia WomenCan Fundraising The Eve Appeal Ovarian Cancer Australia It's all about me and my Ovaries CAMILLA AND MARC

02.01.2022 ONE DAY TO GO! If you can't attend our Zoom webinar tomorrow morning, you can still submit a question for one our speakers and listen to the recording after the event here https://bit.ly/2yaivMY Email your question to [email protected]

02.01.2022 Cherish Newsletter | May Edition 2020 Just in case you missed our newsletter in your inbox last week, here it is: https://bit.ly/3edXpgs! Or if you are yet to subscribe, please visit: www.cherish.org.au It will only take a moment of your time.

02.01.2022 If you missed the @UQgynaecancer Symposium, you may have missed the remarkable results for the first stage of the feMMe trial for women with endometrial cancer.... Professor Obermair presented the results, which showed that 82% of women with endometrial hyperplasia with atypia (a precursor to endometrial cancer) and 52% of women with endometrial cancer responded to the new non-invasive treatment. Importantly, the trial also showed that with weight loss, the new treatment was more successful. The other positive news is that the side effects were few and far between. Unfortunately, the trial did not identify the factors that could predict the response to the new treatment. This requires more research, and that is why Cherish is already helping to fund the next stage of feMMe. Learn more by watching Professor Obermair’s video presentation, from the 1 hr 43-minute mark: https://bit.ly/3bTAlU8 See more

01.01.2022 Excellent advice with winter on the way ...