Women's Cancer Research Foundation

Women's Cancer Research Foundation The Mission of the Women’s Cancer Research Foundation is to improve cure rates for women with gynecological cancers. and the world.

Since 1985, the physicians from the Women’s Cancer Research Foundation (WCRF) have been pioneers in clinical research to improve cure rates for women with ovarian, uterine, endometrial, cervical, and other gynecological cancers. The WCRF is one of the most productive, efficient, and innovative clinical research groups in the U.S. WCRF designs, conducts, and publishes research on leading-edge medic

al advances. Because of the expense, workload, and regulations involved, only two percent of physicians do research nationwide and that number is dropping. Knowing this, and aware that research offers the best hope for women with gynecological cancers. WCRF Founder and President John Micha, M.D., and his physician partners created an innovative research model that exponentially increases efficiency and productivity. Our research has resulted in more effective treatment patterns and cure rates that are higher than the national averages. All of our physicians are passionate about research and we have created a system that makes it practical for them to do a great deal of research. Our WCRF team, led by a Ph.D., assists our physicians in writing the research protocols as well as the resulting papers. This approach results in publishing 12 to 15 research papers per year in prestigious journals such as Gynecologic Oncology, International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer and Obstetrics and Gynecology.WCRF is not only conducting and publishing original research, we are a clearinghouse for information about the latest advancements in treating gynecological cancers for physicians and patients.

Important oncology research is happening every day — and meaningful progress often begins in peer-reviewed journals.In o...
03/17/2026

Important oncology research is happening every day — and meaningful progress often begins in peer-reviewed journals.

In our latest blog, we highlight several recent publications involving leadership from the 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏'𝒔 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, covering topics that span prevention, emerging therapies, and nuanced treatment strategies in gynecologic oncology.

These papers reflect ongoing collaboration, careful scientific evaluation, and a continued commitment to advancing evidence-based cancer care.

➡️ Visit our blog to learn more about the research and why it matters for the future of women’s health.
https://www.womenscancerfoundation.com/post/advancing-oncology-through-peer-reviewed-research

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Uterine cancer isn’t something to think about only later in life.Anyone with a uterus has a baseline level of risk and u...
03/06/2026

Uterine cancer isn’t something to think about only later in life.

Anyone with a uterus has a baseline level of risk and understanding how your body works is part of long-term health.

Learning early helps you ask better questions and make informed choices over time.

➡️ Know when to ask for more testing: https://www.womenscancerfoundation.com/uterinecancer

Ovarian cancer rarely announces itself loudly.It whispers.Bloating that doesn’t resolve.Pelvic or abdominal discomfort.F...
03/05/2026

Ovarian cancer rarely announces itself loudly.
It whispers.

Bloating that doesn’t resolve.
Pelvic or abdominal discomfort.
Feeling full faster than usual.
Subtle changes that are easy to dismiss.

These signs are often vague, but they’re not meaningless. Tracking symptoms and speaking up can make the difference between early action and late detection.

➡️ Learn the signs that are often missed: https://www.womenscancerfoundation.com/ovariancancersymptoms

Women’s cancer research isn’t underfunded by accident. It’s underfunded because it’s been overlooked.Research is what le...
03/04/2026

Women’s cancer research isn’t underfunded by accident. It’s underfunded because it’s been overlooked.

Research is what leads to earlier detection.
It’s what turns questions into answers.
And it’s what gives women more options, sooner.

Midweek reminder: progress doesn’t happen without investment.

➡️ Support the research closing the gap
🔗 Learn more or donate through the link in our BIO

𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒔.𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒆𝒕... 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅.Here’s what people don’t always real...
03/03/2026

𝑪𝒆𝒓𝒗𝒊𝒄𝒂𝒍 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒏𝒆 𝒐𝒇 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒎𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒑𝒓𝒆𝒗𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒍𝒆 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓𝒔.
𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒚𝒆𝒕... 𝒊𝒕'𝒔 𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒍𝒍 𝒎𝒊𝒔𝒔𝒆𝒅.

Here’s what people don’t always realize 👇

𝑷𝒂𝒑 𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 𝒗𝒔. 𝑯𝑷𝑽 𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕
• A 𝑷𝒂𝒑 looks for abnormal cervical cells
• An 𝑯𝑷𝑽 𝒕𝒆𝒔𝒕 checks for the virus that causes most cervical cancers

They’re not the same, and which one you need can depend on age and history.

𝑬𝒂𝒓𝒍𝒚 𝒔𝒚𝒎𝒑𝒕𝒐𝒎𝒔 𝒂𝒓𝒆 𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒃𝒓𝒖𝒔𝒉𝒆𝒅 𝒐𝒇𝒇
• Irregular spotting
• Pain during s*x
• Unusual discharge
• Pelvic discomfort

“Probably nothing” is how prevention gets delayed.

𝑹𝒐𝒖𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒆 𝒔𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒆𝒏𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒐𝒏𝒆-𝒔𝒊𝒛𝒆-𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔-𝒂𝒍𝒍.
It should be a conversation, not a checkbox.

➡️ 𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘 𝒘𝒉𝒂𝒕 𝒒𝒖𝒆𝒔𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒔 𝒕𝒐 𝒂𝒔𝒌 𝒂𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒏𝒆𝒙𝒕 𝒗𝒊𝒔𝒊𝒕.

𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏’𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏.But awareness do...
03/02/2026

𝑩𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝒊𝒔 𝒐𝒇𝒕𝒆𝒏 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒇𝒊𝒓𝒔𝒕 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒑𝒆𝒐𝒑𝒍𝒆 𝒂𝒔𝒔𝒐𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝒘𝒊𝒕𝒉 𝒘𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏’𝒔 𝒄𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓. 𝑨𝒏𝒅 𝒇𝒐𝒓 𝒈𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒐𝒏.

But awareness doesn’t start at 40.
It starts with understanding your body, knowing your family history, and paying attention to changes that are easy to dismiss when you’re younger.

Early signs can be subtle.
Risk factors can be inherited.
And prevention begins long before a screening appointment is ever scheduled.

𝑲𝒏𝒐𝒘𝒍𝒆𝒅𝒈𝒆 𝒊𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝒇𝒆𝒂𝒓.
𝑰𝒕'𝒔 𝒑𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓.

At 𝑾𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒏'𝒔 𝑪𝒂𝒏𝒄𝒆𝒓 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒂𝒓𝒄𝒉 𝑭𝒐𝒖𝒏𝒅𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏, research and education work together to change outcomes for women everywhere.

➡️ Learn what to watch for early
➡️ Explore prevention & research
🔗 in BIO


You don’t need symptoms to be proactive.Understanding your medical history.Knowing your family cancer risk.Asking how of...
02/27/2026

You don’t need symptoms to be proactive.

Understanding your medical history.
Knowing your family cancer risk.
Asking how often screenings make sense for your body.

That’s what empowered healthcare looks like. At every age.

➡️ Know when to ask for more testing

When symptoms are vague, they’re easier to ignore.That’s what makes ovarian cancer so dangerous.Knowing what to track, f...
02/26/2026

When symptoms are vague, they’re easier to ignore.
That’s what makes ovarian cancer so dangerous.

Knowing what to track, frequency, duration, and change, helps people have better conversations with their doctors and push for answers when needed.

Education isn’t alarmist.
It’s lifesaving.

➡️ Learn the signs that are often missed: https://www.womenscancerfoundation.com/ovariancancersymptoms

Awareness starts the conversation.Research moves it forward.Women’s cancers remain under-researched compared to their im...
02/25/2026

Awareness starts the conversation.
Research moves it forward.

Women’s cancers remain under-researched compared to their impact. Funding changes that by turning awareness into action and progress.

Midweek focus: understanding why research matters.

➡️ Help move women’s cancer research forward
🔗 Learn more or support our mission

Prevention doesn’t happen by chance.It happens through research. The kind that uncovers risk factors, refines early dete...
02/25/2026

Prevention doesn’t happen by chance.

It happens through research. The kind that uncovers risk factors, refines early detection, and informs prevention strategies.

This National Cancer Prevention Month, Women’s Cancer Research Foundation remains focused on advancing research that helps protect women’s health.

💙 Learn more or donate to support this work at the link in our bio.

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