IntroductionCancer is a complex disease affecting scores of people globally. Although science says that men are more likely to develop cancer than women because of an extra protective gene that women carry, an opposite trend is visible in India, with women being more frequently affected by the disease. This calls for a pressing need to understand the factors that contribute to the risk of cancer in women and be vigilant about the early signs to ensure timely treatment. Here is a list of the types of cancers that women should be aware of.