Updated December 16, 2014.
Awareness colors have become increasingly popular to garner attention for diseases and causes. Cancer is no exclusion - many cancer types have a designated color that are used for bracelets, ribbons, and other products.
Certain months and weeks have also been designated to create awareness about many types of cancer. Not all types have months or colors, but many of the more commonly diagnosed types do.
Cancer Awareness Colors and Months
Bladder Cancer = YellowBrain Cancer = Gray
Breast Cancer = Pink
Cervical Cancer (January) = Teal or Teal w/ white border
Childhood Cancer (September) = Gold
Colon Cancer (March) = Blue or Brown
Esophageal Cancer = Light Blue
Head and Neck Cancer = Burgundy
Kidney Cancer = Orange
Leukemia (September) = Orange
Liver Cancer = Green
Lung Cancer (November) = White or Clear
Lymphoma (September) = Light Green
Melanoma (May) = Black
Multiple Myeloma = Burgundy
Ovarian Cancer (September) = Teal
Pancreatic Cancer (November) = Purple
Prostate Cancer (September) = Light Blue
Sarcoma/Bone Cancer (June) = Yellow
Stomach Cancer = Periwinkle
Testicular Cancer = Purple
Thyroid Cancer (January) = Blue/Pink/Teal (tricolored)
Uterine Cancer = Peach
Tips for Buying Cancer Awareness Products
Wearing a t-shirt, bracelet or hat is a great way to show your support and help raise funds, but you have to be careful when buying awareness products. Unfortunately, some products are sold for profit, without any proceeds going to a cancer organization.When buying cancer awareness products, make sure the tag or label says "Proceeds go to XX foundation or organization. It is ideal that you recognize the organization. Otherwise, it could be a 'for-profit' corporation that does little for cancer research or promotion. If you don't feel comfortable making a purchase, making a donation or volunteering for your favorite cancer charity is also a great way to raise awareness.