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Manja Gideon Foundation
Jan 15
Genetics – Diagnostics – Nutrition
hereditary breast and ovarian cancer experts talk about genes and cancer, hereditary risk, and the role of exercise and nutrition

Manja Gideon Foundation
Nov 23, 2024
Awareness: Premiere in St. Gallen
The 1st Information Day on Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer (HBOC) took place in St. Gallen at the end of October.


Manja Gideon Foundation
Sep 17, 2024
Full-day info event on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in St. Gallen
Full-day info event on hereditary breast and ovarian cancer in St. Gallen


Manja Gideon Foundation
Sep 10, 2024
On symptoms, hereditary risk and genetic counseling
On symptoms, hereditary risk and genetic counseling - Lecture by Dr. med. Michael Rabner


Manja Gideon Foundation
Jun 14, 2024
Cancer Survivor
In the U.S., cancer patients must often be their own health care advocates.


Manja Gideon Foundation
May 15, 2024
“At first I thought: Self-help? That’s not my thing at all, I’m sure of it!”
“At first I thought: Self-help? That’s not my thing at all, I’m sure of it!” A conversation with Janna Ulrich of the Zurich BRCA self-help

Manja Gideon Foundation
May 14, 2024
Information on the Zurich BRCA self-help group, open to women all over Switzerland
Information on the Zurich BRCA self-help group, open to women all over Switzerland


Manja Gideon Foundation
May 13, 2024
“A sheet of paper and a pencil can save lives”
“A sheet of paper and a pencil can save lives” It was with those words that Dr. Michael Rabner ended his recent lecture on ovarian cancer

Manja Gideon Foundation
Apr 9, 2024
Knowledge is power
Hereditary ovarian cancer risk and the power of self-help will be the main topics covered on May 6.

Manja Gideon Foundation
Feb 2, 2024
The MGF makes a TV appearance
Corinne Wacker, host of “TOP MED”, the well-known TV show about health, invited MGF board members Prof. René Hornung and Erika Gideon

Manja Gideon Foundation
Feb 1, 2024
Clinical studies on the well-being of female patients
Prof. Dr. Viola Heinzelmann, who collaborated with us on our resource guide, is a founding member and president of Swiss GO

Andres Chocron
Jan 27, 2024
LadiesDrive and confidence
Sandra-Stella Triebl refers to herself as the “Queen of Networking” and that is no exaggeration.

Manja Gideon Foundation
Jan 26, 2024
“Olivia” – Now available in German
The European Society of Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO) and European Network of Gynaecological Oncology (ENGAGe)


Manja Gideon Foundation
Jun 25, 2023
A family tree can save your life
Science journalist Theres Lüthi wrote about hereditary ovarian cancer for the NZZ am Sonntag magazine.


Manja Gideon Foundation
Apr 16, 2023
Evening info session in May on hereditary ovarian cancer in Winterthur
Evening info session in May on hereditary ovarian cancer in Winterthur


Manja Gideon Foundation
Jan 30, 2023
The Story of a survivor
Yolanda had been cancer-free for over nine years; she was considered cured.


Manja Gideon Foundation
Dec 2, 2022
A reassuring cancer podcast
The “Wissen gegen Krebs” podcast by the Swiss Cancer Research foundation presents experts who conduct cancer research


Manja Gideon Foundation
Nov 24, 2022
Focus Me – A new app for online support
The Focus Me app is now also giving women with different types of gynaecological cancer, such as ovarian cancer, a way to connect.


Manja Gideon Foundation
Nov 18, 2022
Psychological stability via individual strategies
How do you live with anxiety, grief and stress? An ovarian cancer diagnosis can trigger psychological stresses that women and ....

Manja Gideon Foundation
Jun 14, 2022
New videos online
Missed our info event on 5.5.2022? Don’t worry – we recorded both of the talks.
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