Cancer Awareness Ribbons

We are here to support those going through a cancer diagnosis with our cancer awareness ribbons. Whether you are fighting a battle against cancer, or are watching a loved one fight their own, we are here to encourage you. For this reason, and to generate awareness, love and support, we offer enamel cancer awareness ribbons in personalized and non-personalized versions in a multitude of colors. To our personalized “message” pins, for example, add a name or date. Or, to these same pins, add a message of encouragement to your cancer awareness ribbon. It will make it that much more meaningful as a silent source of support.

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Most autoimmune diseases have no cure. Some, however, require lifelong treatment to ease symptoms. Others may have no treatment available at all. Only recently have scientists and pharmaceutical companies developed medications to treat autoimmune diseases. For example, many drugs are now available to treat autoimmune conditions such as psoriatic arthritis.

Previously, for diseases such as lupus, new medications were slow to come to market. For example, a new lupus drug had not been developed for fifty years. Now, there are alternatives to steroids and more toxic drugs. These new drugs, though, have their own set of complications.

The same is true for many other drugs that treat autoimmune diseases. That is why funding and research are so important. Funding and research are a direct result of awareness about autoimmune diseases. The more attention called to them, the more solutions become available to treat the conditions.

Support Someone with Cancer with our Awareness Ribbon Pins

When you place an order with Personalized Cause®, you can rest assured that you are purchasing a gift that inspires hope and love. At Personalized Cause®, we believe that every battle with cancer should receive the empathetic care that it deserves. If you have a loved one who has recently battled cancer, you can wear one as an acknowledgement of their struggle and strength. For others who are in the thick of it, we offer pins that give them strength every time they see you wearing yours for them.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, also called Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia, is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.

Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, Childhood - Gold or Orange Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many immature lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. Further, leukemia may affect red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Adult - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Childhood - Gold or Orange Cancer Ribbons

Adult Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. It is the most common type of acute leukemia in adults.

Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Childhood - Gold or Orange Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Acute Myeloid Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow.

Adolescent Cancer/Teen Cancer - Blue and White Cancer Ribbons

About seventy thousand young people (ages 15-39) are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States, accounting for about five percent of cancer diagnoses in the United States.

Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Adult - Green Cancer Ribbons

Adrenocortical Carcinoma is a rare cancer of the adrenal glands. Although it mainly occurs in adults, children can be affected, too. Historically, only about thirty percent of these malignancies are confined to the adrenal gland at the time of diagnosis.

Adrenocortical Carcinoma, Childhood - Gold or Green Cancer Ribbons

Adrenocortical Carcinoma is a rare cancer of the adrenal glands.

AIDS-Related Kaposi Sarcoma - Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Kaposi Sarcoma is a cancer that causes lesions to grow in the skin, mucous membranes, lymph nodes, or other organs. Kaposi Sarcoma is different from other cancers in that lesions may begin in more than one place in the body at the same time.

AIDS-Related Lymphoma - Lime Green Cancer Ribbons

AIDS-Related Lymphoma is a type of cancer that affects the lymph system. The lymph system is part of the body’s immune system.

Anti-GBM / Anti-TBM Nephritis - Green Awareness Ribbons

Lymphoma is a broad term for cancer that begins in cells of the lymph system. The two main types are Hodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Anal Cancer - Blue Cancer Ribbon

Anal Cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the anus. Infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is the major risk factor for anal cancer. Anal cancer cases have been increasing over several decades.

Appendiceal Cancer/Appendiceal Tumors/Appendix Cancer - Amber Cancer Ribbons

Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors are slow-growing tumors that form in the gastrointestinal tract. For example, these are mainly in the rectum, small intestine, or appendix.

Astrocytomas, Adult - Gray Cancer Ribbons

Astrocytomas are the most common type of primary brain tumor within the group of brain tumors called gliomas. Primary means they originate from the brain instead of spreading from elsewhere.

Astrocytomas, Childhood - Gold or Gray Cancer Ribbons

Astrocytomas are tumors that start in star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes. An astrocyte is a type of glial cell. Glial cells hold nerve cells in place, bring food and oxygen to them, and help protect them from disease, such as infection. Astrocytomas are the most common type of glioma diagnosed in children. It can form anywhere in the central nervous system.

Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumors, Adult - Gray Cancer Ribbons

Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor is predominantly a childhood tumor. AT/RT is the abbreviation for Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor.

Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumors, Childhood - Gold or Gray Cancer Ribbons

Brain and spinal cord tumors are benign or malignant. Central Nervous System Atypical Teratoid/Rhabdoid Tumor is a very rare, fast-growing tumor of the brain and spinal cord. It usually occurs in children aged three years and younger. It can also occur in older children and adults. About half of these tumors form in the cerebellum or brain stem.

Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Skin - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. The main types of skin cancer are Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma. Squamous cells are thin, flat cells that form the top layer of the epidermis. Basal cells are the round cells under the squamous cells. Melanoma is much less common than the other types. It does, however, often invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Most skin cancer deaths are caused by melanoma.

Bile Duct Cancer/Cholangiocarcinoma - Green Cancer Ribbons

Cancer of the bile duct, also called Cholangiocarcinoma, is extremely rare.

Bladder Cancer, Adult - Purple, Blue and Marigold Cancer Ribbons

Transitional Cell Carcinoma is the most common type of bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is often diagnosed at an early stage. Bladder cancer is the sixth most common cancer in the United States after lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, and lymphoma. For example, it is the third most common cancer in men and the eleventh most common cancer in women.

Bladder Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Purple, Blue and Marigold Cancer Ribbons

Bladder Cancer in children is typically unlikely to spread and the prognosis is usually excellent after surgery to remove a tumor.

Bone Cancer/Ewing Sarcoma/Malignant Fibrous Histiocytoma/Osteosarcoma - Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Bone Cancer is rare and includes several types. Some bone cancers, including Osteosarcoma and Ewing Sarcoma, occur in children and young adults.

Brain Tumors, Adult - Gray Cancer Ribbons

Brain and spinal cord (also known as central nervous system, or CNS) tumors are benign or malignant.

Brain Tumors, Childhood - Gold or Gray Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Brain Tumors are masses or growths of abnormal cells that occur in a child’s brain or the tissue and structures that are near it. Many different types of pediatric brain tumors exist; some are noncancerous and some are cancerous. Treatment and chance of recovery depend on the type of tumor, its location within the brain, whether it has spread, and a child’s age and general health.

Breast Cancer, Adult - Pink Cancer Ribbons

Breast Cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the breast. Breast cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer. Besides being female, advancing age is the biggest risk factor for breast cancer.

Breast Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Pink Cancer Ribbons

Breast Cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the breast. This cancer may occur in both male and female children. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among females aged fifteen to thirty-nine years. It is more aggressive in this age group and more difficult to treat than in older women.

Bronchial Adenoma, Adult - Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Bronchial Adenoma is a diverse group of tumors arising from mucous glands and ducts of the windpipe or large airways of the lungs.

Bronchial Adenoma, Childhood - Gold or Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Tracheobronchial Tumors begin in the cells that line the surface of the lung. Most tracheobronchial tumors in children are benign and occur in the trachea or large airways of the lung. Sometimes, however, a slow-growing tracheobronchial tumor is cancerous and may spread to other parts of the body.

Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Adult - Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Bronchogenic Carcinoma was the term used to describe the origin of some types of lung cancer, namely those that arise in the bronchi (the largest airways of the lungs) and bronchioles. Now, this term is used interchangeably with lung cancer of all types.

Bronchogenic Carcinoma, Childhood - Gold or Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Bronchogenic Carcinoma was the term used to describe the origin of some types of lung cancer, namely those that arise in the bronchi (the largest airways of the lungs) and bronchioles. This type of cancer of the lung in children is extremely rare.

Burkitt Lymphoma - Lime Green Cancer Ribbons

Lymphoma is a broad term for cancer that begins in cells of the lymph system. The two main types are Hodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Burkitt Lymphoma is a form of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma.

Cancer Disparities - Lavender Awareness Ribbons

Cancer affects all population groups in the United States. But certain groups may bear a disproportionate burden of cancer compared to other groups. This is due to cancer disparities, sometimes called health disparities.

Cancer disparities reflect the interplay of socioeconomic factors, culture, diet, stress, the environment, and biology. The higher cancer burden in poor and medically underserved individuals may also reflect different rates of behavioral risk factors for cancer. These include higher rates of tobacco smoking, physical inactivity, obesity, excessive alcohol intake, and lower rates of breastfeeding. In addition, individuals who live in poverty may experience higher rates of exposure to environmental risk factors. These are called determinants of health.

Cancer in Young Adults - Blue and White Cancer Ribbons

About seventy thousand young people, ages fifteen to thirty-nine, are diagnosed with cancer each year in the United States. This accounts for about five percent of U.S. cancer diagnoses. Young adults are more likely than either younger children or older adults to be diagnosed with certain cancers, such as Hodgkin Lymphoma, testicular cancer, and sarcomas. However, the incidence of specific cancer types varies according to age. Leukemia, lymphoma, testicular cancer, and thyroid cancer are the most common cancers among fifteen to twenty-four year olds. Among twenty-five to thirty-nine year olds, breast cancer and melanoma are the most common.

Carcinoid Cancer/Carcinoid Tumors, Adult - Zebra Cancer Ribbons

A Carcinoid Tumor is a specific type of neuroendocrine tumor. Carcinoid tumors most often develop in the gastrointestinal tract, in organs such as the stomach or intestines, or in the lungs. Neuroendocrine tumors begin in the hormone-producing cells of the body’s neuroendocrine system.

Carcinoid Cancer/Carcinoid Tumors, Childhood - Gold or Zebra Cancer Ribbons

Carcinoid Tumors are a specific type of neuroendocrine tumor. Carcinoid tumors most often develop in the GI tract, in organs such as the stomach or intestines, or in the lungs. Sometimes neuroendocrine tumors in children form in the appendix. The tumor is often found during surgery to remove the appendix.

Cardiac Tumors/Heart Tumors, Adult - Red Cancer Ribbons

Cardiac Tumors are abnormal growths in the heart or heart valves. There are many types of cardiac tumors. But, cardiac tumors, in general, are rare.

Cardiac Tumors/Heart Tumors, Childhood - Gold or Red Cancer Ribbons

Most Cardiac (Heart) Tumors in children are not cancerous. Before birth and in newborns, the most common benign heart tumors are teratomas.

Central Nervous System Tumors and Cancer, Adult - Gray Cancer Ribbons

Adult Central Nervous System Tumors occur when abnormal cells form in the tissues of the brain and/or spinal cord. Having certain genetic syndromes may increase the risk of a central nervous system tumor. The cause of most adult brain and spinal cord tumors is not known.

Central Nervous System Tumors and Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Gray Cancer Ribbons

Central Nervous System (CNS) Tumors begin when healthy cells in the brain or spinal cord change and grow out of control, forming a mass. Tumors can be cancerous or benign.

Cervical Cancer, Adult - Teal and White Cancer Ribbons

Cervical Cancer is nearly always caused by infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV). This cancer usually develops slowly over time. Before cancer appears in the cervix, the cells of the cervix go through changes known as dysplasia, in which abnormal cells begin to appear in the cervical tissue. Over time, the abnormal cells may become cancer cells and start to grow and spread more deeply into the cervix and to surrounding areas.

Cervical Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Teal and White Cancer Ribbons

Cervical cancer is rarely seen in children and teens. Cases of cervical cancer in women under twenty were seen in only about 0.2 percent of females. In very rare cases in the past, some cervical cancer was seen in girls whose mothers were treated with a drug called Diethylstilbestrol (DES), which was used to prevent miscarriage. DES has not been used with pregnant women since the early 1970s.

Childhood Cancers/Pediatric Cancers - Gold Cancer Ribbons

Although pediatric cancer death rates have declined by nearly seventy percent over the past four decades, cancer remains the leading cause of death from disease among children. The most common types of cancer diagnosed in children up to age fourteen are leukemias, brain and other central nervous system (CNS) tumors, and lymphomas.

Chordoma, Adult - Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Chordoma is a rare type of cancer that occurs in the bones of the skull base and spine. It is part of a group of malignant bone and soft tissue tumors called sarcomas. Chordomas account for about three percent of all bone tumors and about twenty percent of primary spinal tumors. They are the most common tumor of the sacrum and cervical spine.

Chordoma, Childhood - Gold or Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Chordoma is a very rare type of bone tumor that forms anywhere along the spine from the base of the skull to the tailbone. In children and adolescents, chordomas develop more often in the base of the skull, making them hard to remove completely with surgery. Childhood chordoma is linked to the condition Tuberous Sclerosis, a genetic disorder in which tumors that are benign form in the kidneys, brain, eyes, heart, lungs, and skin.

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/CLL - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is a type of cancer in which the bone marrow makes too many lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell. This is a blood and bone marrow disease that usually gets worse slowly. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia is one of the most common types of leukemia in adults. It often occurs during or after middle age and rarely occurs in children.

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia is a disease in which the bone marrow makes too many white blood cells. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia or Chronic Granulocytic Leukemia is a slowly progressing blood and bone marrow disease that usually occurs during or after middle age, and rarely occurs in children. In Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, too many blood stem cells become a type of white blood cell called granulocytes. These granulocytes are abnormal and do not become healthy white blood cells. They are also called leukemia cells. The leukemia cells can build up in the blood and bone marrow so there is less room for healthy white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. When this happens, infection, anemia, or easy bleeding may occur.

Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms including ET, MF, PV/MPN - Red or Orange and Red Cancer Ribbons

There are six types of Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms. The type of myeloproliferative neoplasm is based on whether too many red blood cells, white blood cells, or platelets are being made. Sometimes the body will make too many of more than one type of blood cell, but usually one type of blood cell is affected more than the others. Chronic Myeloproliferative Neoplasms include the following six types: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia, Polycythemia Vera, Primary Myelofibrosis, Essential Thrombocythemia, Chronic Neutrophilic Leukemia, and Chronic Eosinophilic Leukemia.

Colorectal Cancer, Adult - Blue Cancer Ribbons

Colorectal Cancer often begins as a growth called a polyp inside the colon or rectum. Finding and removing polyps can prevent colorectal cancer. Worldwide, colorectal cancer is the third most common form of cancer.

Colorectal Cancer, Childhood - Blue or Gold Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Colorectal Cancer may be part of an inherited syndrome. Some colorectal cancers in young people are linked to a gene mutation that causes polyps to form what may turn into cancer later.

Craniopharyngioma, Adult - Gray Cancer Ribbons

Craniopharyngiomas are slow growing benign tumors of the sellar and parasellar region with an overall incidence rate of approximately 1.3 per million. During adulthood there is a peak incidence between forty and forty-four years of age.

Craniopharyngioma, Childhood - Gold or Gray Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Craniopharyngiomas are rare tumors usually found near the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus.

Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma - Lime Green Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Craniopharyngiomas are rare tumors usually found near the pituitary gland and the hypothalamus.

Ductal Carcinoma In Situ/DCIS - Pink Cancer Ribbons

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ is non-invasive breast cancer. Ductal means that the cancer starts inside the milk ducts, carcinoma refers to any cancer that begins in the skin or other tissues (including breast tissue) that cover or line the internal organs, and in situ means “in its original place.” This is called “non-invasive” because it has not spread beyond the milk duct into any normal surrounding breast tissue.

Embryonal Tumors, Childhood - Gold or Gray Cancer Ribbons

Central Nervous System Embryonal Tumors form in embryonic cells that remain in the brain after birth. Central Nervous System (CNS) embryonal tumors tend to spread through the cerebrospinal fluid to other parts of the brain and spinal cord. The tumors may be cancer or benign. Most CNS embryonal tumors in children are malignant. Malignant brain tumors are likely to grow quickly and spread into other parts of the brain.

Endometrial Cancer - Peach Cancer Ribbons

Endometrial Cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the endometrium. Uterine cancers can be of two types: Endometrial Cancer (common) and Uterine Sarcoma (rare). Uterine Sarcoma is a disease in which malignant cells form in the muscles of the uterus or other tissues that support the uterus and is often more aggressive and harder to treat.

Endometrial Stromal Cancer - Peach Cancer Ribbons

Endometrial stromal sarcomas are rare malignant tumors of the uterus.

Ependymoma, Adult - Gray Cancer Ribbons

Ependymoma is a rare tumor of the brain or spinal cord. It occurs in both adults and children. Ependymoma is a primary tumor, which means that it starts in either the brain or spine. Primary brain and spinal cord tumors are typically grouped by where the cells start. The most common types of cells in the central nervous system (CNS) are neurons and glial cells.

Epidermolysis Bullosa Acquisita - Red Awareness Ribbons

Epidermolysis bullosa acquisita (EBA) is a rare autoimmune blistering disease in which tense subepithelial blisters appear at sites of trauma. Unlike EB, EBA is not inherited and usually presents in adult life. EBA blisters tend to be localized to areas that are easily injured such as the hands, feet, knees, elbows, and buttocks. Sometimes there is mucosal involvement with blisters forming in the mouth, nose and eyes. Mucosal is an adjective pertaining to mucosa(e), the moist mucous membranes that line all body cavities and passages that are exposed to the external environment.

Ependymoma, Childhood - Gold or Gray Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Ependymoma is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the brain and spinal cord. Brain and spinal cord tumors, also known as central nervous system, or CNS tumors, can be benign or malignant. Ependymomas form from ependymal cells that line the ventricles and passageways in the brain and the spinal cord. Ependymal cells make cerebrospinal fluid (CSF).

Essential Mixed Cryoglobulinemia - Red Awareness Esophageal Cancer, Adult - Periwinkle Blue Cancer Ribbons

Esophageal Cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the esophagus. The most common types of esophageal cancer are Adenocarcinoma, which usually form in the lower part of the esophagus near the stomach, and Squamous Cell Carcinoma, which is usually found in the upper and middle part of the esophagus, but can occur anywhere along the esophagus.

Esophageal Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Periwinkle Blue Cancer Ribbons

Esophageal Cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the esophagus. Esophageal tumors in children most often begin in the thin, flat cells that line the esophagus.

Esthesioneuroblastoma - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Esthesioneuroblastoma, also known as Olfactory Neuroblastoma, is an uncommon malignant tumor of the upper nasal cavity and anterior skull base. Head and neck cancers include cancers in the larynx, throat, lips, mouth, nose, and salivary glands.

Ewing Sarcoma - Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Ewing Sarcoma is a type of tumor that forms from a certain kind of cell in bone or soft tissue. It is most common in adolescents and young adults.

Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors, Childhood - Gold Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Extracranial Germ Cell Tumors are tumors that develop from germ cells (fetal cells that give rise to sperm and eggs) and can form in many parts of the body. They are most common in teenagers. Childhood extracranial germ cell tumors form from germ cells in parts of the body other than the brain.

Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors, Adult - Zebra Cancer Ribbons

Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors form from developing sperm or egg cells that travel from the gonads to other parts of the body. “Extragonadal” means outside of the gonads, the sex organs. When cells that are meant to form sperm in the testicles or eggs in the ovaries travel to other parts of the body, they may grow into extragonadal germ cell tumors. These tumors may begin to grow anywhere in the body but usually begin in organs such as the pineal gland in the brain, in the mediastinum, or in the abdomen.

Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors, Childhood - Gold Cancer Ribbons

Extragonadal Germ Cell Tumors develop from germ cells, which are fetal cells that give rise to sperm and eggs. These germ cell tumors form outside the gonads (testicles and ovaries). “Extragonadal” means outside of the gonad or sex organs. When cells that are meant to form sperm in the testicles or eggs in the ovaries travel to other parts of the body, they may grow into extragonadal germ cell tumors.

Eye Cancer/Ocular Cancer - Green Cancer Ribbons

Two types of cancers can be found in the eye. Primary intraocular cancers start inside the eyeball. In adults, melanoma is the most common primary intraocular cancer, followed by primary intraocular lymphoma. In children, retinoblastoma, a cancer that starts in cells in the retina, is the most common primary intraocular cancer.

Fallopian Tube Cancer - Teal Cancer Ribbons

Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer form in the same kind of tissue and are treated in the same way. These cancers are often advanced at diagnosis. Less common types of ovarian tumors include ovarian germ cell tumors and ovarian low malignant potential tumors.

Gallbladder Cancer - Green Cancer Ribbons

Gallbladder Cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the gallbladder. Gallbladder cancer is a rare cancer that is usually diagnosed late due a to lack of early signs and symptoms. It is sometimes found when the gallbladder is checked for gallstones or removed.

Gastric Cancer/Stomach Cancer, Adult - Periwinkle Blue Cancer Ribbons

Gastric (Stomach) Cancer occurs when cancer cells form in the lining of the stomach.

Gastric Cancer/Stomach Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Periwinkle Blue Cancer Ribbons

Gastric (Stomach) Cancer occurs when cancer cells form in the lining of the stomach.

Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors - Zebra Cancer Ribbons

Gastrointestinal Carcinoid Tumors are slow-growing tumors that form in the gastrointestinal tract, mainly in the rectum, small intestine, or appendix.

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors/GIST - Purple or Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors may be cancerous or benign. They are most common in the stomach and small intestine but may be found anywhere in or near the GI tract. Soft tissue sarcoma is a broad term for cancers that start in soft tissues (muscle, tendons, fat, lymph and blood vessels, and nerves). These cancers can develop anywhere in the body but are found mostly in the arms, legs, chest, and abdomen.

Germ Cell Tumors - Gold Cancer Ribbons

Germ Cell Tumors are malignant or nonmalignant tumors that are comprised mostly of germ cells. Germ cells are the cells that develop in the fetus and become the cells that make up the reproductive system in males and females. These germ cells follow a midline path through the body after development and descend into the pelvis as ovarian cells or into the scrotal sac as testicular cells. Most ovarian tumors and testicular tumors are of germ cell origin.

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease - Purple Cancer Ribbons

Gestational Trophoblastic Disease is a general term for rare tumors that form from the tissues surrounding a fertilized egg. Gestational Tromphoblastic Disease is often found early and usually cured.

Hairy Cell Leukemia - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Hairy Cell Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and bone marrow. This rare type of leukemia gets worse slowly or does not get worse at all. The disease is called hairy cell leukemia because the leukemia cells look “hairy” when viewed under a microscope.

Head and Neck Cancer - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Head and Neck Cancers include cancers in the larynx, throat, lips, mouth, nose, and salivary glands.

Heart Tumors, Adult - Red Cancer Ribbons

The most common type of Primary Cardiac Tumor is myxoma. Most times, the tumor grows in the left upper chamber of the heart at the atrial septum, which divides the two upper chambers of the heart. Myxomas can grow in other areas of the heart or in the heart valves, but such growth is rare. About ten percent of myxomas are hereditary or develop as a result of other diseases.

Heart Tumors, Childhood - Gold or Red Cancer Ribbons

Most tumors that form in the heart are benign. Before birth and in newborns, the most common benign heart tumors are teratomas. An inherited condition called Tuberous Sclerosis can cause heart tumors to form in a fetus or newborn. Malignant tumors that begin in the heart are even more rare than benign heart tumors in children.

Hepatocellular Carcinoma/Liver Cancer - Green Cancer Ribbons

Liver Cancer includes Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Bile Duct Cancer. Risk factors for Hepatocellular Cancer include chronic infection with Hepatitis B or C, and cirrhosis of the liver.

Histiocytosis - Blue Cancer Ribbons

Histiocytosis is a generic name for a group of syndromes characterized by an abnormal increase in the number of certain immune cells called histiocytes.

Hodgkin Lymphoma/Hodgkin's Lymphoma/Hodgkin's Disease, Adult - Violet Cancer Ribbons

Lymphoma is a broad term for cancer that begins in cells of the lymph system. The two main types are Hodgkin Lymphoma and Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. Hodgkin Lymphoma can often be cured. The prognosis of Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma depends on the specific type.

Hodgkin Lymphoma/Hodgkin's Lymphoma/Hodgkin's Disease, Childhood - Gold or Violet Cancer Ribbons

Pediatric Hodgkin Lymphoma is a type of cancer that develops in the lymph system, a critical part of the body’s immune system responsible for fighting illness-causing viruses and bacteria.

Hypopharyngeal Cancer - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Hypopharyngeal Cancer is cancer that occurs in the bottom part of the pharynx (throat). Head and neck cancers include cancers in the larynx, throat, lips, mouth, nose, and salivary glands.

Intraocular Melanoma, Adult - Black and Navy Cancer Ribbons

Intraocular Melanoma is a rare cancer that forms in the eye. It usually has no early signs or symptoms. As with melanoma of the skin, risk factors include having fair skin and light-colored eyes.

Intraocular Melanoma, Childhood - Gold or Black and Navy Cancer Ribbons

Intraocular Melanoma begins in the middle of three layers of the wall of the eye.

Islet Cell Tumors/Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors - Purple or Zebra Cancer Ribbons

Pancreatic Cancer can develop from two kinds of cells in the pancreas: Exocrine Cells and Neuroendocrine Cells, such as Islet Cells. The exocrine type is more common and is usually found at an advanced stage. Pancreatic Neuroendocrine Tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) are less common but have a better prognosis.

Kaposi Sarcoma - Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Kaposi Sarcoma is a cancer that causes abnormal tissue to grow in the skin; the mucous membranes lining the mouth, nose, and throat; lymph nodes; or other organs. The lesions are usually purple and are made of cancer cells, new blood vessels, red blood cells, and white blood cells. Kaposi Sarcoma is different from other cancers in that lesions may begin in more than one place in the body at the same time.

Kidney Cancer/Renal Cell Cancer - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Kidney Cancer can develop in adults and children. The main types of kidney cancer are Renal Cell Cancer, Transitional Cell Cancer, and Wilms Tumor.

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis/LCH - Blue Cancer Ribbons

Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis is a rare blood cancer that forms when a type of white blood cell called Langerhans cells becomes abnormal and grows in different parts of the body.

Laryngeal Cancer - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Head and Neck Cancers include cancers in the larynx, throat, lips, mouth, nose, and salivary glands. Most laryngeal cancers form in squamous cells, the thin, flat cells lining the inside of the larynx. Laryngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer.

Leukemia - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Leukemia is a broad term for cancers of the blood cells. The type of leukemia depends on the type of blood cell that becomes cancer and whether it grows quickly or slowly. Leukemia occurs most often in adults older than fifty-five, but it is also the most common cancer in children younger than fifteen.

Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. Head and neck cancers include cancers in the larynx, throat, lips, mouth, nose, and salivary glands. Most lip and oral cavity cancers start in squamous cells, the thin, flat cells that line the lips and oral cavity. These are called Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Cancer cells may spread into deeper tissue as the cancer grows. Squamous Cell Carcinoma usually develops in areas of leukoplakia, which are white patches of cells that do not rub off.

Liver Cancer, Adult - Green Cancer Ribbons

Liver Cancer includes Hepatocellular Carcinoma and Bile Duct Cancer. Risk factors for Hepatocellular Carcinoma include chronic infection with Hepatitis B or C, and cirrhosis of the liver.

Liver Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Green Cancer Ribbons

There are two main types of childhood liver cancer. The first is Hepatoblastoma, a type of liver cancer that usually does not spread outside the liver. This type usually affects children younger than 3 years old. The other is Hepatocellular Carcinoma, a type of liver cancer that often spreads to other places in the body.

Lung Cancer/Non-Small Cell and Small Cell Lung Cancer - Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the lung. Lung cancer includes two main types: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer. Smoking causes most lung cancers, but nonsmokers can also develop lung cancer.

Lung Cancer, Adult - Pearl Cancer Ribbons

A cancer that starts in the cells lining an organ is known as a carcinoma. There are different types of lung cancer, depending on which cells are affected.

Lung Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Pearl Cancer Ribbons

In children, the most common lung tumors are Tracheobronchial Tumors and Pleuropulmonary Blastoma. Tracheobronchial tumors begin in the cells that line the surface of the lung. Most tracheobronchial tumors in children are benign and occur in the trachea or large airways of the lung. Pleuropulmonary Blastomas form in the tissue of the lung and pleura (tissue that covers the lungs and lines the inside of the chest). Pleuropulmonary Blastomas can also form in the organs between the lungs including the heart, aorta, and pulmonary artery, or in the diaphragm.

Lung Cancer Aquired in Ways Other Than Smoking - Pearl and White Cancer Ribbons

A small percentage of non-smokers develop lung cancer even though they have never smoked and are rarely exposed to smoky environments. Anecdotal evidence among cancer specialists suggests that non-smoking women are about two or three times more likely to develop lung cancer than non-smoking men. The reason for this is unclear. Non-smokers who develop lung cancer may experience delays in diagnosis. Since lung cancer is strongly associated with cigarette smoking, a doctor may initially misdiagnose a non-smoker’s symptoms as asthma or some other type of respiratory illness.

Lymphoma - Lime Green Cancer Ribbons

Male Breast Cancer - Pink and Blue Cancer Ribbons

Male Breast Cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the breast. Breast cancer may occur in men. Men at any age may develop breast cancer, but it is usually detected in men between sixty and seventy years of age. Male breast cancer makes up less than one percent of all cases of breast cancer.

Malignant Mesothelioma - Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Malignant Mesothelioma is a cancer of the thin tissue (mesothelium) that lines the lung, chest wall, and abdomen. The major risk factor for mesothelioma is asbestos exposure.

Melanoma, Adult - Black Cancer Ribbons

Skin cancer is the most common type of cancer. Melanoma is a disease in which cancer cells form in melanocytes, the cells that color the skin. Melanoma is much less common than the other types but much more likely to invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Most deaths from skin cancer are caused by melanoma.

Melanoma, Childhood - Gold or Black Cancer Ribbons

Even though melanoma is rare, it is the most common skin cancer in children. It occurs more often in adolescents aged fifteen to nineteen years.

Merkel Cell Carcinoma - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Merkel Cell Carcinoma is a very rare disease in which cancer cells form in the skin. Merkel cells are found in the top layer of the skin. These cells are very close to the nerve endings that receive the sensation of touch. Merkel Cell Carcinoma, also called Neuroendocrine Carcinoma of the Skin or Trabecular Cancer, is a very rare type of skin cancer that forms when Merkel Cells grow out of control. Merkel Cell Carcinoma starts most often in areas of skin exposed to the sun, especially the head and neck, as well as the arms, legs, and trunk.

Mesothelioma, Adult - Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Malignant Mesothelioma is a type of cancer that occurs in the thin layer of tissue that covers the majority of the internal organs, known as mesothelium. Mesothelioma is an aggressive and deadly form of cancer.

Mesothelioma, Childhood - Gold or Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Mesothelioma is a rare cancer most commonly diagnosed in people in their sixties and seventies, but doctors have reported roughly three hundred cases worldwide in young adults, children and even infants. In most cases of mesothelioma diagnosed in youth and childhood, there is no history of exposure to asbestos, which is a much more common cancer among adults.

Metastatic Cancer

The main reason that cancer is so serious is its ability to spread in the body. Cancer cells can spread locally by moving into nearby normal tissue. Cancer can also spread regionally, to nearby lymph nodes, tissues, or organs. And it can spread to distant parts of the body. When this happens, it is called Metastatic Cancer. For many types of cancer, it is also called Stage IV (four) cancer.

Metastatic Cancer Information

The process by which cancer cells spread to other parts of the body is called metastasis. It is important to note that metastatic cancer has the same name as the primary cancer. For example, breast cancer that spreads to the lung is called metastatic breast cancer, not lung cancer. It is treated as stage IV breast cancer, not as lung cancer. When a new primary cancer occurs in a person with a history of cancer, it is known as a second primary cancer. Second primary cancers are rare. Most of the time, when someone who has had cancer has cancer again, it means the first primary cancer has returned. The most common sites where cancer spreads are the bone, liver, and lung.

Metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer with Occult Primary Tumor - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

When Squamous Cell Cancer spreads to lymph nodes in the neck or around the collarbone, it is called metastatic Squamous Neck Cancer. Physicians attempt to find the primary tumor (the cancer that first formed in the body), because treatment for metastatic cancer is the same as treatment for the primary tumor. For example, when lung cancer spreads to the neck, the cancer cells in the neck are lung cancer cells and they are treated the same as the cancer in the lung. Sometimes doctors cannot find where in the body the cancer first began to grow. When tests cannot find a primary tumor, it is called an occult (hidden) primary tumor. In many cases, the primary tumor is never found.

Midline Tract Carcinoma With NUT Gene Changes - Gold Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Midline Tract Carcinoma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the respiratory tract or other places along the middle of the body. Midline tract carcinoma is sometimes caused by a change in the NUT gene.

Mouth Cancer - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the lips or mouth. The oral cavity includes: the front two thirds of the tongue, the gums, the lining of the inside of the cheeks, the bottom of the mouth under the tongue, the roof of the mouth, and the small area behind the wisdom teeth. Most lip and oral cavity cancers start in squamous cells, the thin, flat cells that line the lips and oral cavity. These are called Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Cancer cells may spread into deeper tissue as the cancer grows. Squamous cell carcinoma usually develops in areas of leukoplakia, which are white patches of cells that do not rub off.

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes - Gold Cancer Ribbons

Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes are inherited disorders that affect the endocrine system. The endocrine system is made up of glands and cells that make hormones and release them into the blood. MEN syndromes may cause the growth of too many normal cells or tumors that may be benign, not cancer, or malignant, cancer. The two main types of Multiple Endocrine Neoplasia Syndromes are MEN1 Syndrome (Werner Syndrome) and MEN2 (Sipple Syndrome).

Multiple Myeloma/Plasma Cell Neoplasms - Burgundy Cancer Ribbons

Plasma Cell Neoplasms occur when abnormal plasma cells form cancerous tumors in bone or soft tissue. When there is only one tumor, the disease is called a plasmacytoma. When there are multiple tumors, it is called Multiple Myeloma.

Mycosis Fungoides - Lime Green Cancer Ribbons

Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome are types of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma. In Mycosis Fungoides, T-Cell lymphocytes become cancerous and affect the skin. In Sézary Syndrome, cancerous T-Cell lymphocytes affect the skin and are in the blood. Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome are the two most common types of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma.

Nasopharyngeal Cancer - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Nasopharyngeal Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the nasopharynx. The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx (throat) behind the nose.

Neuroblastoma - Gold Cancer Ribbons

Neuroblastoma is a cancer of immature nerve cells that most often occurs in young children. It is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in neuroblasts, immature nerve tissue, in the adrenal gland, neck, chest, or spinal cord. Neuroblastoma often begins in the nerve tissue of the adrenal glands.

Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma/Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma, Adult - Lime Green Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the lymph system. Childhood Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma is a type of cancer that forms in the lymph system, which is part of the body’s immune system. It helps protect the body from infection and disease.

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer - Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the lungs. Lung cancer includes two main types: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer. Smoking causes most lung cancers, but nonsmokers can also develop lung cancer.

Oral Cancer/Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer/Oropharyngeal Cancer - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Lip and Oral Cavity Cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the lips or mouth. Most lip and oral cavity cancers start in squamous cells, the thin, flat cells that line the lips and oral cavity. These are called Squamous Cell Carcinomas. Cancer cells may spread into deeper tissue as the cancer grows. Squamous cell carcinoma usually develops in areas of leukoplakia, white patches of cells that do not rub off. Lip and oral cavity cancer is a type of head and neck cancer.

Ovarian Cancer, Adult - Teal Cancer Ribbons

Ovarian Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the ovary. Ovarian Epithelial Cancer, Fallopian Tube Cancer, and Primary Peritoneal Cancer form in the same kind of tissue and are treated in the same way. These cancers are often advanced at diagnosis. Less common types of ovarian tumors include Ovarian Germ Cell Tumors and Ovarian Low Malignant Potential Tumors.

Ovarian Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Teal Cancer Ribbons

Ovarian Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the ovary. Most ovarian tumors in children are benign (not cancer). They occur most often in females aged fifteen to nineteen years. There are several types of malignant ovarian tumors: Germ Cell Tumors that start in egg cells in females; Epithelial Tumors that start in the tissue covering the ovary; and Stromal Tumors that begin in stromal cells, which make up tissues that surround and support the ovaries.

Pancreatic Cancer, Adult - Purple Cancer Ribbons

Pancreatic Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. Pancreatic cancer can develop from two kinds of cells in the pancreas: Exocrine Cells and Neuroendocrine Cells, such as Islet Cells. The exocrine type is more common and is usually found at an advanced stage. Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors (Islet Cell Tumors) are less common but have a better prognosis.

Pancreatic Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Purple Cancer Ribbons

Pancreatic Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the pancreas. Many different kinds of tumors can form in the pancreas. Some tumors are benign (not cancer). There are four types of pancreatic cancer in children including: Solid Pseudopapillary Tumor of the Pancreas, Pancreatoblastoma, Islet Cell Tumors, and Pancreatic Carcinoma.

Papillomatosis - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

The larynx is a part of the throat, between the base of the tongue and the trachea, and contains the vocal cords. Laryngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the larynx. Laryngeal cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. Most laryngeal cancers form in squamous cells, the thin, flat cells lining the inside of the larynx.

Papillomatosis, Childhood - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Papillomas are noncancerous, but in extremely rare cases can undergo cancerous transformation. Although benign, papillomas can cause severe, even life-threatening airway obstruction and respiratory complications.

Paraganglioma, Adult - Zebra Cancer Ribbons

Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma are rare tumors that can be benign (not cancer) or malignant (cancer). Pheochromocytomas form in the adrenal glands, and paragangliomas usually form along nerve pathways in the head, neck, and spine.

Paraganglioma, Childhood - Gold or Zebra Cancer Ribbons

Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma are rare tumors that come from the same type of nerve tissue. Paraganglioma forms outside the adrenal glands near the carotid artery, along nerve pathways in the head and neck, and in other parts of the body.

Parathyroid Cancer - Purple, Teal and Magenta Cancer Ribbons

Parathyroid Cancer is a rare disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of a parathyroid gland.

Penile Cancer - Light Blue Cancer Ribbons

Penile Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the penis. Penile cancer usually forms on or under the foreskin. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes about one-third of penile cancer cases. When found early, penile cancer is usually curable.

Pharyngeal Cancer - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Pharyngeal Cancer is a type of throat cancer that forms in the pharynx, the hollow tube that runs from the back of the nose to the top of the esophagus. Head and neck cancers include cancers in the larynx, throat, lips, mouth, nose, and salivary glands. Tobacco use, heavy alcohol use, and infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) increase the risk of head and neck cancers.

Pheochromocytoma, Adult - Green Cancer Ribbons

Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma are rare tumors that can be benign or malignant. Pheochromocytomas form in the adrenal glands, and paragangliomas usually form along nerve pathways in the head, neck, and spine. Usually, pheochromocytoma affects one adrenal gland, but it may affect both adrenal glands. Sometimes there is more than one tumor in one adrenal gland.

Pheochromocytoma, Childhood - Gold, Green or Zebra Cancer Ribbons

Pheochromocytoma and Paraganglioma are rare tumors that come from the same type of nerve tissue. Pheochromocytoma forms in the adrenal glands. Some pheochromocytomas release extra adrenaline and noradrenaline into the blood and cause symptoms.

Pituitary Tumors - Gray Cancer Ribbons

Pituitary Tumors are usually not cancerous and are called pituitary adenomas. They grow slowly and do not spread. Rarely, pituitary tumors are cancerous and spread to distant parts of the body.

Pregnancy and Breast Cancer - Pink Cancer Ribbons

Breast Cancer is the second most common cancer in women after skin cancer. Mammograms can detect breast cancer early, possibly before it has spread. Sometimes breast cancer occurs in women who are pregnant or have just given birth. Breast cancer occurs about once in every three thousand pregnancies. It occurs most often in women aged thirty-two to thirty-eight years. Because many women are choosing to delay having children, it is likely that the number of new cases of breast cancer during pregnancy will increase.

Primary Central Nervous System Lymphoma - Green Cancer Ribbons

Primary Central Nervous System (CNS) Lymphoma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the lymph tissue of the brain and/or spinal cord. Primary CNS lymphoma can start in the brain, spinal cord, or meninges, which are the layers that form the outer covering of the brain. Because the eye is so close to the brain, primary CNS lymphoma can also start in the eye (called Ocular Lymphoma).

Primary Peritoneal Cancer - Teal Cancer Ribbons

Primary Peritoneal Cancer is a relatively rare cancer that develops most commonly in women. Primary peritoneal cancer is a close relative of epithelial ovarian cancer, which is the most common type of malignancy that affects the ovaries. The cause of primary peritoneal cancer is unknown.

Prostate Cancer - Light Blue Cancer Ribbons

Prostate Cancer is the most common cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death among men in the United States. This cancer usually grows very slowly, and finding and treating it before symptoms occur may not improve men’s health or help them live longer. Prostate cancer is most common in older men. In the United States, about one out of five men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer. Prostate Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the prostate.

Rectal Cancer - Blue Cancer Ribbons

Rectal Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the rectum. Colorectal cancer often begins as a growth called a polyp inside the colon or rectum. Finding and removing polyps can prevent colorectal cancer.

Retinoblastoma - Gold or White Cancer Ribbons

Retinoblastoma is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the retina. The retina is the nerve tissue that lines the inside of the back of the eye. The retina senses light and sends images to the brain by way of the optic nerve. Retinoblastoma is a very rare childhood cancer that forms in the tissues of the retina. It can occur in one or both eyes. Most cases of retinoblastoma are not inherited. Although retinoblastoma may occur at any age, it occurs most often in children younger than two years of age.

Rhabdomyosarcoma, Adult - Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Rhabdomyosarcoma is very uncommon in adults. There have been five large published series, totaling just over four hundred cases of adult RMS (including some children) seen at major cancer centers in the United States and Europe over the past twenty to thirty years.

Rhabdomyosarcoma, Childhood - Gold or Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Childhood Soft Tissue Sarcoma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in soft tissues of the body. Soft tissue sarcoma may be found anywhere in the body. In children, the tumors form most often in the arms, legs, or trunk (chest and abdomen). Soft tissue sarcoma in children may respond differently to treatment, and may have a better prognsis than soft tissue sarcoma in adults.

Salivary Gland Cancer - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

More than half of all Salivary Gland Tumors are benign (not cancerous) and do not spread to other tissues. Salivary gland cancer is a type of head and neck cancer. Head and neck cancers include cancers in the larynx, throat, lips, mouth, nose, and salivary glands. Tobacco use, heavy alcohol use, and infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) increase the risk of head and neck cancers.

Sarcoma - Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Soft Tissue Sarcoma is a broad term for cancers that start in soft tissues (muscle, tendons, fat, lymph and blood vessels, and nerves). These cancers can develop anywhere in the body but are found mostly in the arms, legs, chest, and abdomen. Childhood soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in soft tissues of the body.

Sézary Syndrome - Lime Green Cancer Ribbons

Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome are diseases in which lymphocytes, a type of white blood cell, become cancerous and affect the skin. Mycosis Fungoides and Sézary Syndrome are types of Cutaneous T-Cell Lymphoma. In Sézary Syndrome, cancerous T-Cells are found in the blood.

Skin Cancer, Adult (Non-Melanoma) - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Skin Cancer is the most common type of cancer. Skin cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the skin. The main types of skin cancer are Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma. Melanoma is much less common than the other types but much more likely to invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Most deaths from skin cancer are caused by melanoma.

Skin Cancer, Childhood (Non-Melanoma) - Gold or Orange Cancer Ribbons

Skin Cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the skin. The skin is the body’s largest organ. There are three types of Skin Cancer: Melanoma, Squamous Cell Skin Cancer and Basal Cell Skin Cancer. Even though melanoma is rare, it is the most common skin cancer in children. It occurs more often in adolescents aged fifteen to nineteen years.

Small Cell Lung Cancer - Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Lung Cancer includes two main types: Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer and Small Cell Lung Cancer. The types of Small Cell Lung Cancer are named for the kinds of cells found in the cancer and how the cells look when viewed under a microscope: Small Cell Carcinoma (Oat Cell Cancer) or Combined Small Cell Carcinoma

Small Intestine Cancer - Periwinkle Blue Cancer Ribbons

Small Intestine Cancer usually begins in an area of the intestine called the duodenum. This cancer is rarer than cancers in other parts of the gastrointestinal system, such as the colon and stomach. There are five types of small intestine cancer. The types of cancer found in the small intestine are Adenocarcinoma, Sarcoma, Carcinoid Tumors, Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumor, and Lymphoma.

Soft Tissue Sarcoma - Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Soft Tissue Sarcoma is a broad term for cancers that start in soft tissues (muscle, tendons, fat, lymph and blood vessels, and nerves). These cancers can develop anywhere in the body but are found mostly in the arms, legs, chest, and abdomen. Adult soft tissue sarcoma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the soft tissues of the body.

Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Skin - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Skin Cancer is the most common type of cancer. The main types of skin cancer are Squamous Cell Carcinoma, Basal Cell Carcinoma, and Melanoma. Melanoma is much less common than the other types but much more likely to invade nearby tissue and spread to other parts of the body. Most deaths from skin cancer are caused by melanoma.

Stomach Cancer/Gastric Cancer, Adult - Periwinkle Blue Cancer Ribbons

Gastric (Stomach) Cancer occurs when cancer cells form in the lining of the stomach. Risk factors include smoking, infection with H. pylori bacteria, and certain inherited conditions. Gastric cancer begins in the cells lining the mucosal layer and spreads through the outer layers as it grows.

Stomach Cancer/Gastric Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Periwinkle Blue Cancer Ribbons

Stomach Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the lining of the stomach.

Small Cell Lung Cancer - Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Testicular Cancer, Adult - Orchid Cancer Ribbons

Testicular Cancer most often begins in germ cells, which are cells that make sperm. It is rare and most frequently diagnosed in men aged twenty to thirty-four years old. Most testicular cancers can be cured, even if diagnosed at an advanced stage.

Testicular Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Orchid Cancer Ribbons

Testicular Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of one or both testicles. There are two types of Testicular Tumors: Germ Cell Tumors that start in sperm cells in males and Non-Germ Cell Tumors that begin in the tissues that surround and support the testicles. These tumors may be benign or malignant.

Throat Cancer - Red and White Pinstripes Cancer Ribbons

Head and Neck Cancers include cancers of the larynx, throat, lips, mouth, nose, and salivary glands. Tobacco use, heavy alcohol use, and infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) increase the risk of head and neck cancers.

Nasopharyngeal Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the nasopharynx, the upper part of the pharynx (throat) behind the nose. Oropharyngeal cancer is a disease in which malignant cells form in the tissues of the oropharynx. The oropharynx is the middle part of the pharynx (throat), behind the mouth. Hypopharyngeal cancer is a disease in which cancer cells form in the tissues of the hypopharynx. The hypopharynx is the bottom part of the pharynx (throat).

Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma - Pearl Cancer Ribbons

Thymoma and Thymic Carcinoma are diseases in which malignant cancer cells form on the outside surface of the thymus. In addition, thymomas and thymic carcinomas are rare tumors. Thymomas grow slowly and rarely spread beyond the thymus. Thymic carcinoma grows faster, often spreads to other parts of the body, and is harder to treat.

Thyroid Cancer - Purple, Teal and Magenta Cancer Ribbons

Thyroid Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the thyroid gland. The thyroid is a gland at the base of the throat near the windpipe. Thyroid cancer can be of four main types, which vary in their aggressiveness.

Transitional Cell Cancer/Renal Pelvis Cancer/Ureter Cancer - Orange Cancer Ribbons

Kidney Cancer can develop in adults and children. The main types of kidney cancer are Renal Cell Cancer, Transitional Cell Cancer, and Wilms Tumor. Certain inherited conditions increase the risk of kidney cancer. Renal Cell Cancer is a more common type of kidney cancer.

Unknown Primary, Carcinoma of, Adult - Zebra Cancer Ribbons

Carcinoma of Unknown Primary is a rare disease in which malignant cancer cells are found in the body but the place the cancer began is not known. Cancer can form in any tissue of the body. The primary cancer can spread to other parts of the body. This process is called metastasis.

Cancer cells usually look like the cells in the type of tissue in which the cancer began. For example, breast cancer cells may spread to the lung. Because the cancer began in the breast, the cancer cells in the lung look like breast cancer cells. Sometimes doctors find where the cancer has spread but cannot find where in the body the cancer first began to grow.

Unknown Primary, Carcinoma of, Childhood - Gold or Zebra Cancer Ribbons

Embryonal tumors such as rhabdomyosarcomas and neuroblastomas are most common in children.

Urethral Cancer - Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Urethral Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the urethra. It is rare and more common in men than in women.

Uterine Cancer - Peach Cancer Ribbons

Uterine Cancers can be of two types: Endometrial Cancer (common) and Uterine Sarcoma (rare). Endometrial Cancer is easier to treat than Uterine Sarcoma.

Uterine Sarcoma - Peach Cancer Ribbons

Uterine Sarcoma is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the muscles of the uterus or other tissues that support the uterus. Uterine cancers can be of two types: Endometrial Cancer (common) and Uterine Sarcoma (rare). Further, uterine sarcoma is different from cancer of the endometrium, a disease in which cancer cells start growing inside the lining of the uterus. Uterine sarcoma is often more aggressive and harder to treat.

Vaginal Cancer, Adult - Teal Cancer Ribbons

Vaginal Cancer is a disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the vagina. Vaginal cancer is not common. Infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes two-thirds of the cases of vaginal cancer. Vaccines that protect against infection with HPV may reduce the risk of vaginal cancer.

Vaginal Cancer, Childhood - Gold or Teal Cancer Ribbons

Vaginal Cancer forms in the vagina. The vagina is the canal leading from the cervix to the outside of the body. At birth, a baby passes out of the body through the vagina, also called the birth canal.

Vascular Tumors - Yellow Cancer Ribbons

Soft Tissue Sarcomas are malignant tumors that arise in any of the mesodermal tissues of the extremities, trunk and retroperitoneum, or head and neck.

Vulvar Cancer - Purple Cancer Ribbons

Vulvar Cancer is a rare disease in which malignant cancer cells form in the tissues of the vulva. It forms in a woman’s external genitalia. Vulvar cancer usually forms slowly over years, most often on the vaginal lips or the sides of the vaginal opening. Infection with Human Papillomavirus (HPV) causes about half of all vulvar cancers.