About the BGCS
The British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) is the professional home of health providers working and researching the area of gynaecological cancers.
Welcome to the BGCS
The British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) is the professional home of health providers working and researching the area of gynaecological cancers. We hope that you will find the society website a useful, reliable and up-to-date resource of information within the specialty. We look forward to receiving your comments.
About BGCS
The British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) is the professional home of health providers working and researching the area of gynaecological cancers.
Our members consist of medical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and other allied professionals, including scientists who want to improve the outcome of all effected by gynaecological cancers. We represent trainees, nurses, unit leads, medical and clinical oncologists, gynaecological oncologists, pathologists and radiologists. Our membership is steadily increasing with at present 700 members and 220 members regularly attend our annual conference.
Through our active subgroups we focus on commissioning, guideline development, training and IT matters and we provide a united voice for the whole of the United Kingdom at the highest level. We support research to gynaecological cancer ranging from medical student reports through to structured PHD programmes with a range of projects in between. There is a strong ethos of ongoing professional development with an active subgroup and ongoing support for any members that which improve their skills to benefit their patients.
We have been involved in service specifications for gynaecological cancer services, numerous practical guidelines from cancer specific management through to HRT and survivorship we inform NICE and RCOG decision making. Our ovarian cancer national audit, have demonstrated need and had been adopted as a National Cancer Audit, a process with hope will be mirrored with the ongoing Endometrial cancer audit. Though our engagement with other international societies there are opportunities for international mentoring and ongoing professional education.
BGCS welcomes all professionals interested in improving the outcomes of gynaecological cancer and has a range of projects and resources to support them in being achieving the best that we can be.
Who we are
The society is an expert group capable of discussing, performing and formulating policy on gynaecological cancer research and treatment. The society is made up of a membership who must be introduced to and approved by the council. Members include medical practitioners, clinical nurse specialists and other allied professionals, including scientists who have an interest in gynaecological cancers.
What we do
We have one aim: To advance the science and art of gynaecological oncology for the benefit of the public.
How we do this
We organise meetings and events which provide an opportunity for people to share, discuss and debate new information. The BGCS promotes, supports and helps develop new laboratory based and clinical research projects and encourages publication of the results.
Interested in joining?
To find out more information about becoming a member of the BGCS, please visit the membership page. If you have any questions or membership related matters, please contact our part-time administrative assistant, Debbie Lewis, who will be happy to help you.