Breast Cancer Ribbons
Breast cancer ribbons are pink. Cancer ribbons feature a diverse range of colours, each symbolizing a different type of cancer. For example, the gold ribbon for childhood cancer, the dark blue ribbon for colorectal cancer, the purple ribbon for pancreatic cancer, and the teal ribbon for ovarian cancer. Other examples include the orange ribbon for leukemia and kidney cancer, the grey ribbon for brain cancer, and the black ribbon for melanoma. Â
Here’s a list of some common cancer ribbon colours and their associated cancers:Â
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- Black:Â Melanoma and skin cancer
- Gold:Â Childhood cancer
- Grey:Â Brain cancer
- Lime green:Â Lymphoma
- Orange:Â Leukemia and kidney cancer
- Peach:Â Uterine (endometrial) cancer
- Pink:Â Breast cancer
- Purple:Â Pancreatic cancer, and other types like esophageal cancer
- Teal:Â Ovarian and cervical cancer
- White:Â Lung cancer
- Yellow:Â Bone cancer (sarcoma) and bladder cancer
Some cancers have multiple ribbons:Â
- Bladder Cancer:Â Uses a combination of marigold, blue, and yellow ribbons.
- Thyroid Cancer:Â Uses a combination of blue, pink, and teal ribbons.
This information was obtain from Google AI Overview, by searching for Cancer Ribbon Colours.
Additional information can be found at the following websites:
https://www.fredhutch.org/en/news/center-news/2015/12/cancer-awareness-colors-cascade.html
