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Objective: Gynecological cancers are important health problems that affect women, family, and society. However, it can be prevented and treated early by sharing information, increasing awareness, and participating in diagnosis programs. This study was conducted to examine the awareness of women about the gynecological cancers and the factors influencing their awareness. Material and Method: This descriptive study was completed with 400 women who applied to a regional training hospital in Izmir. The data were collected using “Individual Information Form” and “Gynecological Cancer Awareness Scale.” The data were analyzed with SPSS 22.0 program using percentage, mean values, Kruskal-Wallis variance analysis, and Mann-Whitney U test. Results: The mean age of women is 40.6±10.7 and 87.3% of them are married. The mean age of menarche was 13.3±1.95, 59.6% had 1-2 pregnancies, 75.3% did not enter menopause, 52.7% applied to the outpatient clinic for general control, 70.0% had pap smear test, and 85.8% visited doctors when they experienced gynecological problems. Minimum and maximum scores of the scale were 41-205, and the mean score of the scale was 160.31±22.42. The analysis indicated that age group, education, profession, family type, place of residence, alcohol use, age of menarche, number of pregnancies, having menopause, and the reason for applying to an outpatient clinic influence scale mean score. Conclusion: This study shows that women's awareness of gynecological cancer is above average, and some sociodemographic and gynecological-obstetric variables influence awareness.

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