2000s

2000s: Aggressive cytoreduction
2000s: Second look surgery abandoned in advanced ovarian cancer
2000s: New cytotoxic agents like doxil, gemcitabine and topotecan become available for treatment of platinum-resistant ovarian cancer
2000s: Randomized GOG trials in optimally debulked ovarian cancer show improved survival with intraperitoneal chemotherapy
2000s: Minimally invasive surgery widely adopted in the management of early stage uterine and cervical cancers
2000s: PET scans facilitate non-invasive detection of metastatic disease
2000s: ABOG institutes maintenance of certification and a lifelong commitment to learning

2000: FDA approval of robotic surgery

2000: First female SGO president Carolyn D. Runowicz, MD (Nashville, TN, 2001), envisions a more inclusive society

2001: One and only SGO meeting at Opryland

2001 SGO President: Michael L. Berman, MD (Miami Beach, FL, 2002)

2002: SGO gets new logo

2002 SGO President: J. Max Austin, Jr., MD (New Orleans, LA, 2003)

2003: Human Genome Project declared complete

2003 SGO President: Kenneth D. Hatch, MD (San Diego, CA, 2004)

2004 SGO President: James W. Orr, Jr., MD (Miami Beach, FL, 2005)

2005: SGO becomes a self-managed Society

2005

NCI Clinical Alert on use of IV and IP chemo for advanced ovarian cancer

2005 SGO President: Beth Y. Karlan, MD (Palm Springs, CA, 2006)

2006: HPV DNA testing used in conjunction with PAP smears to improve accuracy

2006: HPV vaccination approved by FDA

2006 SGO President: Larry J. Copeland, MD (San Diego, CA, 2007)

2007: Consensus statement on ovarian cancer symptoms released

2007 SGO President: Andrew Berchuck, MD (San Diego, CA, 2008)

2008: N.E.D. performs at Fight Night in Tampa

2008 SGO President: Thomas Burke, MD (San Antonio, TX, 2009)

2009: First National Race to End Women’s Cancer

2009 SGO President: David G. Mutch, MD (San Francisco, CA, 2010)