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10/06/2026

Uterine cancers are no longer just a disease of older women.

Incidence among Australian women aged 25-44 is projected to rise by around 60% by 2035.

But not all women are affected equally. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander women, women living in regional and remote communities, and women from lower socioeconomic backgrounds continue to face higher rates of diagnosis and poorer outcomes.

So why are uterine cancers rising among younger women? And why do some women face greater risks than others?

🎧 That's what we're exploring in Season 2 of On the Down Low.

Episode 2 examines surgery and fertility considerations for younger women facing a diagnosis, while Episode 3 unpacks the research, treatment gaps and rising incidence behind these concerning trends.

Listen now: https://www.anzgog.org.au/on-the-down-low-season-two/

07/06/2026

At 31, Ella was working in the health system when she was diagnosed with uterine cancer. This is her story.

Her periods had become so painful she would fall to her knees. When she finally got answers, surgery was the only option. It worked, but it placed her into menopause at 31, and took away her choice to have children.

"I wasn't prepared for the grief," Ella says. "Grief for the interruption to my life, grief because my choice about having children was taken away."

Your tax-deductible donation by June 30 funds the research, early detection tools, and education programs that can stop this from happening to more women like Ella 💜

Donate today and help save women's lives:
🔗 womencan.org.au/appeal

06/06/2026

🎙️ It's Uterine Cancer Awareness Month — and there's no better time to tune in.

On the Down Low: Speaking Up About Gynaecological Cancers podcast returned with a powerful new season on uterine cancers.

Often unknown, deeply underfunded, and critically under-researched, uterine cancers are the most commonly diagnosed gynaecological cancer in Australia. Over the past 20 years, incidence has doubled in Australia and nearly tripled in New Zealand, with diagnoses among women aged 25-44 projected to rise by approximately 60 per cent by 2035, highlighting an urgent need for awareness, education, and investment.

Across six episodes, you’ll hear from:
🔸 Advocates living with and beyond cancer
🔸 Leading clinicians and researchers from ANZGOG
🔸 Stories of impact, inequity, and hope

Available on your favourite podcasting platforms.

05/06/2026

Today, ABC Health shared the story of Simone Crerar. A much-loved sister, friend and animal lover whose life was cut tragically short by a rare and aggressive uterine cancer.

By sharing Simone’s story, her family hopes to help other women recognise the warning signs, seek medical advice early and feel empowered to advocate for themselves when something doesn’t feel right.

We are incredibly grateful to Simone’s family for their generosity and courage, and to ABC Health journalist Lauren Roberts for bringing much-needed attention to a disease that too often goes unheard.

Did you know?
• Uterine cancer is Australia’s fastest-rising women’s cancer.
• Nearly 10 Australians are diagnosed every day.
• Yet most women have never heard of uterine cancer or know its symptoms.
• Incidence is projected to increase by 60% increase amoung women 25-44 over the next decade.

Symptoms can include abnormal vaginal bleeding, unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain and changes in bowel habits. Knowing the signs could save a life.

This Uterine Cancer Awareness Month, we encourage everyone to learn more, share this story and help start conversations that could lead to earlier diagnosis and better outcomes.

Read Simone’s story via ABC Health:
https://www.abc.net.au/news/health/2026-06-06/uterine-cancers-increasing-gynaecological-australia/106736342

The incidence of the cancer has doubled over the past 25 years. But it's also a disease without a public profile, which means many women aren't aware of the warning signs or the risk factors.

31/05/2026

June is Uterine Cancer Awareness Month, and the picture across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand cannot be ignored.

Uterine cancers are the most common and fastest rising gynaecological cancers in Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand. And most women have never heard of it.

Around 12 women across both countries will hear those words today. More than two will lose their lives.

Yet 94% of women report they were unaware of uterine cancer. It is unknown, underfunded, and unsupported. Uterine cancers are the poorest funded cancer in terms of research funding, both in absolute terms and in terms of disease burden.

That has to change. Our State of the Nation report sets out what we know and what must be done. Read it here: https://www.anzgog.org.au/state-of-the-nation-uterine-cancer-2025/

Cancer Australia

28/05/2026

Women are losing their lives because a common cancer has been ignored for too long.

Ella was 31 when she was diagnosed. She'd never heard of it, even with a master's degree in health science. She had to Google it.

Her cancer changed her life in ways she's still coming to terms with. But she's sharing her story so other women don't have to go through the same thing.

Your tax-deductible donation to WomenCan before 30 June can fund research that saves lives like Ella's 💜

Donate today: https://www.womencan.org.au/appeal

22/05/2026

Endometrial cancer is the most common gynaecological cancer in Australia, and it’s rising sharply, particularly in younger women.

ANZGOG | WomenCan is working to stop the rise through urgently needed research, greater awareness, and earlier diagnosis.

With your support, we can improve diagnosis and treatment, and give more women the chance of a healthier future 💜

Visit our website to learn more: https://www.womencan.org.au/appeal

19/05/2026

Every breakthrough in gynaecological cancer care began with a clinical trial.

Today is International Clinical Trials Day, and there's no better time to reflect on the progress we've made in gynaecological oncology.

50 trials. More than 4,500 patients entered. 1,650+ members. 82 hospitals. 26 years of advancing research, saving lives.

Behind every one of those numbers is a woman who said yes to a trial, a clinician who championed access, a researcher who refused to accept the status quo, and a donor who made the work possible. Clinical trials are how today's research becomes tomorrow's standard of care. For women with gynaecological cancer, it can be the difference between a limited option and a life-changing one.

We're grateful to everyone who has been part of that work across 26 years. There is still so much more to do.

17/05/2026

Behind every clinical trial, every research priority, and every medical student who learns to recognise the signs of gynaecological cancer, there are volunteers.

This National Volunteers Week, we want to acknowledge the incredible community members who power our Community Engagement Program (CEP). Completely volunteer-run, the CEP works across three pillars: Education, Research, and Advocacy. Each one reflects something we deeply believe: that the voices of women with lived experience belong at the centre of this work 💜

One of the most powerful expressions of that is Survivors Teaching Students, where CEP volunteers bring their lived experience directly into medical classrooms, changing the way future clinicians see and understand gynaecological cancer.

We're actively looking for new volunteers in Tasmania and Western Australia to join the program. Could that be you?

👉 Learn more: https://www.anzgog.org.au/community-volunteers/

16/05/2026

A huge thank you to Paula Duncan AM for hosting the 2026 Venus Mother's Day Luncheon at the Hyatt Regency Sydney on Friday 8 May 💜

Each year, Paula hosts this special event in memory of her sister Carmen, raising funds for gynaecological cancer research and making a real difference for women across Australia and New Zealand.

Thank you also to our wonderful panel speakers, Professor Alison Brand AM, Jane Hancox and Ronny Verdiesen, for sharing your stories so openly and honestly. And to every guest who joined us for an afternoon of connection, laughter and heartfelt conversation.

Together, you are helping fund research that saves women's lives 👏

Read more on the blog: https://www.womencan.org.au/blog/venus-community-events-mothersday-lunch-2025163