It’s World Cancer Day, an international day dedicated to raising awareness for cancer, showing support for those who are battling the disease and educating individuals about the significance of risk reduction and prevention.
The theme for this year’s World Cancer Day is ‘United by Unique,’ which strives to shed light on a person’s individual story by focusing on their unique needs and allowing their stories of healing and resilience to shine through their diagnosis.
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Now is the perfect time to not only spread awareness but also show that you stand in solidarity with those affected by cancer. One easy way to do that is through wearing ribbons.
The iconic pink ribbon that symbolizes breast cancer awareness is one many are already familiar with. But did you know there are more than 50 different ribbons representing various forms of cancer?
Here’s a look at what some of them mean:
- Appendix Cancer (August): Amber
- Bladder Cancer (May): Yellow, purple, and navy
- Blood Cancer (September): Red
- Leukemia (September): Orange
- Hodgkin Lymphoma (September): Violet
- Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma (September): Lime green
- Myeloma (March): Burgundy
- Bone Cancer (July): Yellow
- Brain Cancer (May): Gray
- Breast Cancer (October): Pink
- Metastatic Breast Cancer (October): Pink, teal, and green
- Inflammatory Breast Cancer (October): Hot pink
- Male Breast Cancer (October): Pink and blue
- Childhood Cancer (September): Gold
- Colorectal Cancer (March): Dark blue
- Esophageal cancer (April): Periwinkle
- Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancer (February): Kelly green
- Gastric Cancer (November): Periwinkle
- Gynecological Cancer (September): Purple
- Cervical Cancer (January): Teal and white
- Ovarian Cancer (September): Teal
- Uterine Cancer (September): Peach
- Vaginal and Vulvar Cancers (September): Purple
- Head & Neck Cancer (April): Burgundy and white
- Kidney Cancer (March): Orange
- Liver Cancer (October): Green
- Lung Cancer (November): Pearl or white
- Pancreatic Cancer (November): Purple
- Prostate Cancer (September): Light blue
- Skin Cancer (May): Black
- Testicular Cancer (April): Purple
- Thyroid Cancer (September): Purple, teal, and pink
For a complete list of cancer types, visit the website of the National Cancer Institute.