FIGO Cancer Report 2025: Advancing global equity, prevention and innovation in gynaecologic oncology
The FIGO Cancer Report 2025, published in the International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics (IJGO), marks a significant milestone in the global fight against gynaecologic cancers. This year’s edition highlights urgent calls for equitable cancer care, the transformative potential of technological innovation and the vital role of preventive strategies.
Developed by the FIGO Committee on Women’s Cancer in collaboration with leading global partners, including the World Health Organization (WHO), the International Gynecologic Cancer Society (IGCS) and the International Society of Gynecological Pathologists (ISGyP), the report addresses persistent disparities in access to optimal surgical care - particularly for ovarian cancer- in low- and middle-income countries. Recommendations include strengthening health systems, investing in infrastructure and expanding training for multidisciplinary cancer care teams.
The report also underscores the impact of modifiable lifestyle and environmental factors on cancer prevention, advocating for integrated public health strategies to reduce risk through healthy diet, physical activity and pollution reduction.
A special focus is placed on artificial intelligence as a game-changer in gynaecologic oncology, from AI-powered diagnostics and automated colposcopy to enhanced surgical planning and radiotherapy precision- offering new possibilities, especially in resource-limited settings.
With expanded coverage of rare gynaecologic malignancies including cancers of the vulva, vagina, and corpus uteri and updates to staging for gestational trophoblastic neoplasia, we hope this comprehensive and integrative report will serve as a call to action and a blueprint for transformative change in gynaecologic oncology worldwide.
- Professor Sarikapan Wilailak, Chair for FIGO Committee on Women’s Cancer