News|Articles|September 1, 2026

What Every Oncology Pharmacist Should Know About Gynecologic Cancer This September

Author(s)Alexandra Gerlach, Senior Content Producer

This FAQ describes what oncology pharmacists should know ahead of Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month in September.

September is Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month—an annual observance promoted by the Foundation for Women’s Cancer and the Society of Gynecologic Oncology to raise awareness of the 5 gynecologic cancers: cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal, and vulvar.¹ An estimated 112,000 individuals will be diagnosed with a gynecologic cancer in the US in 2026, and about 32,680 will die from one.^2ˌ3