Wednesday, March 04, 2026 Congratulations to Dr Marie Plante and the entire CX5 team on receiving the 2025 International Journal of Gynecological Cancer (IJGC) Award for the Most Downloaded Article for the CX5 substudy: Minimally invasive compared to open surgery in patients with low-risk cervical cancer following simple hysterectomy: An exploratory analysis from the Gynegologic Cancer Intergroup/Canadian Cancer Trials Group CX.5/SHAPE trial. The IJGC has recognized the CX5 sub study as the one of the top-performing articles based on 2025 download data.This recognition is a remarkable achievement and a true testament to the relevance, scientific rigor, and global impact of the the CX5 SHAPE trial. The article resonated with readers and reached a wide global audience which speaks to the quality of the manuscript, but also to its importance for clinicians, researchers, and patients.The award was formally presented on February 26 at the 27th European Congress on Gynaecological Oncology (ESGO 2026) Opening ceremony in Copenhagen.PublicationPlante M, Mahner S, Sebastianelli A, Bessette P, Lambaudie E, Guyon F, Piek J, Smolders R, Tidy J, Williamson K, Hanker L, Goffin F, Tsibulak I, Eyjolfsdottir B, Gleeson N, Lee J-Y, Ke Y, Kwon JS, Ferguson SE, Shepherd L, Tu D. Minimally invasive compared to open surgery in patients with low-risk cervical cancer following simple hysterectomy: An exploratory analysis from the Gynegologic Cancer Intergroup/Canadian Cancer Trials Group CX.5/SHAPE trial. International Journal of Gynecological Cancer 35: 100001. 2025. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1048891X24000276
