Objective: The aims of this study are to determine whether there are differences in knowledge regarding risk factors for cervical carcinoma between second semester and sixth semester undergraduate nursing students, whether there are differences in knowledge regarding breast carcinoma between second and sixth semester students as well as whether there are differences regarding breast carcinoma risk factors between those who know breast cancer sufferers and ones that do not. Organisation of the study: The study is structured as a cross-sectional study. Subjects and methods: There were 77 subjects, second and sixth semester female undergraduate nursing students in the academic year of 2016/2017, of which 24 were second semester and 53 sixth semester students. The chosen method was ananonymous questionnaire comprised of the following groups of questions: questions regarding subject, questions regarding cervical cancer knowledge and questions regarding breast carcinoma knowledge. Results: Most of the subjects are familiar with breast and cervical carcinomas, and most of the information was collected through the media, campaigns and friends. For both carcinomas, most of the subjects declared genetic predisposition as a main risk factor. All subjects are familiar with the Pap test but none of the sexually active subjects have undergone this test, nor have 33,33% of the sexually inactive subjects. Statistical differences are visible in knowledge regarding breast cancer between second and sixth semester students as well in recognition of breast cancer symptoms between subjects who know a breast cancer sufferer and subjects who do not. Conclusion: There are no significant statistical differences regarding risk factors for cervical cancer knowledge between second and sixth semester undergraduate nursing students nor between sexually active and sexually inactive subjects, but a significant statistical difference is found regarding whether the subjects took a Pap test between sexually active and inactive subjects. There are significant statistical differences regarding breast cancer symptoms and knowledge of risk factors between second and sixth semester undergraduate nursing students, as well as examination frequency whereby a larger amount of sixth semester students perform breast self-examination more often than second semester students. There is a significant statistical difference regarding breast cancer symptoms recognition between subjects who know breast cancer sufferers and subjects that do not.