Cancer Awareness Ribbons

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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.

A Strong Show of Support

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.

Key Patterns

  • Lavender represents general cancer awareness across all types
  • Pink is strongly associated with breast cancer awareness
  • Gold is widely used for childhood cancers
  • Blue tones are common in digestive and male-specific cancers
  • Purple appears frequently in pancreatic and rare cancers
  • Zebra patterns represent rare cancers and conditions
  • White or pearl is associated with lung cancer

Important Note

  • There is no universal standard for cancer awareness colors
  • Many colors are defined by specific advocacy organizations
  • Some cancers have multiple accepted color combinations
  • Color meaning is best interpreted alongside the cancer type

Blood Cancers (Hematologic Malignancies)

  • Leukemia — Orange
  • Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia — Orange
  • Acute Myeloid Leukemia — Orange
  • Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia — Orange
  • Chronic Myeloid Leukemia — Orange
  • Lymphoma — Lime Green
  • Hodgkin Lymphoma — Lime Green
  • Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma — Lime Green
  • Multiple Myeloma — Burgundy

Brain and Nervous System Tumors

  • Brain Cancer — Gray
  • Glioblastoma — Gray
  • Pediatric Brain Tumors — Gold
  • Neuroblastoma — Gold

Breast and Gynecologic Cancers

  • Breast Cancer — Pink
  • Ovarian Cancer — Teal
  • Cervical Cancer — Teal and White
  • Uterine (Endometrial) Cancer — Peach
  • Vaginal Cancer — Teal
  • Vulvar Cancer — Teal

Digestive System Cancers

  • Colorectal Cancer — Blue
  • Colon Cancer — Blue
  • Rectal Cancer — Blue
  • Stomach (Gastric) Cancer — Periwinkle Blue
  • Liver Cancer — Emerald Green
  • Pancreatic Cancer — Purple
  • Esophageal Cancer — Periwinkle Blue

Endocrine and Neuroendocrine Tumors

  • Thyroid Cancer — Light Blue, Pink, and Teal
  • Neuroendocrine Tumors — Zebra pattern
  • Adrenal Cancer — Purple

Genitourinary Cancers

  • Prostate Cancer — Light Blue
  • Testicular Cancer — Purple
  • Bladder Cancer — Yellow
  • Kidney (Renal) Cancer — Orange

Head, Neck, and Oral Cancers

  • Head and Neck Cancers — Red and White Pinstripes
  • Oral Cancer — Red and White Pinstripes
  • Throat Cancer — Red and White Pinstripes

Lung and Thoracic Cancers

  • Lung Cancer — White or Pearl
  • Mesothelioma — Blue
  • Thymoma and Thymic Cancer — Purple

Skin Cancers

  • Melanoma — Black
  • Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer — Orange or Black
  • Merkel Cell Carcinoma — Orange

Sarcomas and Bone Cancers

  • Bone Cancer — Yellow
  • Osteosarcoma — Yellow
  • Ewing Sarcoma — Yellow
  • Soft Tissue Sarcoma — Yellow

Rare and Pediatric Cancers

  • Childhood Cancer (general) — Gold
  • Retinoblastoma — White
  • Wilms Tumor — Green
  • Rhabdomyosarcoma — Yellow

Metastatic and Advanced Cancer

  • Metastatic Cancer — Teal
  • Stage IV Cancer Awareness — Teal
  • Secondary Cancer Awareness — Teal

Benign and Precancerous Neoplasms

  • Benign Tumors (general) — Blue or Green
  • Precancerous Conditions — Purple or Blue
  • Dysplasia Awareness — Purple

Popular Awareness Months

March — Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

May — Skin Cancer and Melanoma Awareness Month

September — Blood Cancer Awareness Month

September — Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

September — Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

September — Leukemia and Lymphoma Awareness Month

September — Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

September — Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

October — Breast Cancer Awareness Month

November — Lung Cancer Awareness Month

November — Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month