Gynaecological cancers are those which affect the womb, ovaries, cervix, vulva or vagina. There are many different types of these cancers. Most occur by chance and are not inherited. A small number are caused by faults in our genetic material, which may be passed down through families. the purpose of this brochure is to shed more light on gene mutations, genetic testing, its advantages and potential disadvantages and implications of genetic testing for individual cancers.