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Advancing Care
Advancing women's cancer care across the Kingdom.
A national community of surgeons, oncologists, pathologists and scientists raising the standard of gynecologic cancer care for Saudi women, together.
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The national community of gynecologic oncology specialists — surgeons, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, pathologists and scientists — committed to raising the standard of care for Saudi women, together.
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Message from the President and Founder
Professor Khaled Akour
President and Founder, SSGO
The Saudi Society of Gynecologic Oncology (SSGO) is dedicated to advancing excellence in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and research of gynecologic cancers through scientific collaboration, innovation, and continuous professional development. Our mission is to empower healthcare professionals with evidence-based knowledge, promote multidisciplinary care, and improve outcomes for women affected by gynecologic malignancies across the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
As a national scientific society, we aspire to become the leading platform for gynecologic oncology in Saudi Arabia and the region. This website serves as a central hub for our members, providing access to clinical guidelines, educational resources, scientific publications, research opportunities, webinars, and world-class conferences that support lifelong learning and professional excellence.
Together, we will continue to shape the future of gynecologic oncology, strengthen collaboration among healthcare professionals, and enhance the quality of women's cancer care through education, research, and innovation.
Read more about our mission and vision
About usA national community advancing clinical excellence, scientific discovery and public awareness in gynecologic cancers.
What's new across the Society
A live snapshot of the latest guideline, publication, event, grant and membership window.
Latest Guideline
Cervical Cancer v3.2
Published 12 May 2026
Newest Publication
Molecular subtyping in Saudi EC
Gynecologic Oncology · Apr 2026
Upcoming Event
10th Annual Congress
14–16 Nov 2026 · Riyadh
New Research Grant
Young Investigator Award
Applications close 30 Sep
Membership
2026 window is open
Full · Associate · Trainee
Three pillars,
one purpose.
Every initiative — from tumor boards to national screening — is delivered through education, research, and advocacy working in concert.

Education
Fellowship-level training, tumor boards, and continuing medical education programs across the Kingdom.

Research
A national gynecologic cancer registry, multi-centre trials and grant programs for Saudi investigators.

Advocacy
Public awareness, HPV vaccination and equitable access to timely diagnosis and modern treatment.

Standard-of-care, made Saudi-specific.
Our clinical guidelines are written and reviewed by Saudi specialists, aligned with international evidence and adapted to the realities of practice in the Kingdom's public and private hospitals.
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Cervical Cancer — Screening & Management
v3.2 · 2025
- NewOpen
Ovarian Cancer — Primary Treatment Pathway
v2.0 · 2025
- ConsensusOpen
Endometrial Cancer — Molecular Classification
v1.4 · 2024
- UpdatedOpen
HPV Vaccination — Public Health Position
v2.1 · 2025

Save the date
10th Saudi Gynecologic Oncology Congress
Three days of plenary lectures, live surgical demonstrations and multidisciplinary case forums — hosted in Riyadh with international faculty from ESGO, IGCS and SGO.
Keynote highlights
- Precision surgery in advanced ovarian cancer
- HPV elimination — the Saudi pathway
- Molecular endometrial cancer in practice
- AI in gyn-onc imaging & pathology
- Dates
- 14–16 Nov 2026
- Venue
- Riyadh, KSA
- Expected
- 1,200+ attendees
- Early-bird
- Until 15 Sep
Latest from the Society

Guidelines · 12 May 2026
Society releases updated Cervical Cancer Guideline for 2025
A consensus-driven update to Saudi Arabia's national cervical cancer screening and management pathway, reviewed by 24 specialists across 11 institutions.
Read the storyAnnouncement
Registration opens for the 10th Saudi Gynecologic Oncology Congress
Research
National Gynecologic Cancer Registry reaches 10,000 cases
Announcement
New fellowship programme accredited in Jeddah and Dammam
A decade of Saudi gynecologic-oncology science.
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“Being part of the Society means every complex case has a national tumor board behind it — and every young Saudi surgeon has a network to grow into.”
Dr. Layla Al‑Sharif, MD, FRCSC
Consultant, Gynecologic Oncology · King Faisal Specialist Hospital
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Stand with the community shaping women's cancer care in Saudi Arabia.
Full, associate, trainee and international memberships are open to physicians, allied specialists and scientists committed to gynecologic oncology.

A quarterly briefing — practice, science, policy.
New guideline releases, congress updates and curated Saudi research — four times a year.

