Any cancer starting in a womans reproductive organs are called gynaecologic cancers. There are five major types of cancer that can affect a womans reproductive organs – cervical, ovarian, uterine, vaginal and vulvar. Fallopian tube cancer is another type of gynaecologic cancer that occurs rarely.
These cancers begin in different places within a womans pelvis, the area below the stomach and in between the hip bones. Each gynaecologic cancer is different and has different symptoms, risk factors and prevention strategies. The risk of developing gynaecologic cancer increases with age, and the treatment can be effective when the cancer is detected early.