With over 120 different types of cancers, it’s not always easy to figure out which cancer ribbon color represents each cancer. This can be especially frustrating if you’re trying to put on an event and you can’t figure out which ribbon color you need to put on your merchandise and advertisements.
To help put an end to any and all confusion about cancer ribbon colors, we’ve put together this guide with 59 different cancer ribbons, their correct colors, and the associated cancer awareness months/days. Plus, we’ve included a free PNG download that you can use to create your own cancer ribbon t-shirt design.
Explore all of our cancer ribbons below to get started. If you’re in a rush, just hit the green button below to download all of our ribbons at once.
A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z
A
Appendix Cancer
Ribbon Color: Amber
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organizations: Appendix Cancer Connection, and ACPMP
B
Bile Duct Cancer
Ribbon Color: Kelly Green
Awareness Month: February
Also Known As: Cholangiocarcinoma
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation
Bladder Cancer
Ribbon Color: Yellow
Awareness Month: May
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: American Bladder Cancer Society
Bone Marrow Cancer
Ribbon Color: Green
Brain Cancer
Ribbon Color: Grey
Awareness Month: May
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organizations: American Brain Tumor Association, and National Brain Tumor Society
Breast Cancer Ribbon (Men)
Ribbon Color: Light Pink and Baby Blue
Awareness Month: October
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Breastcancer.org
Breast Cancer Ribbon (Women)
Ribbon Color: Pink
Awareness Month: October
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Breastcancer.org
C
Cancer Survivor
Ribbon Color: Purple
Awareness Day: First Sunday of June
Cancer Organization: National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Carcinoid Cancer
Ribbon Color: Zebra Print
Awareness Month: November
Cancer Organization: The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation
Cervical Cancer
Ribbon Color: Teal and White
Awareness Month: January
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: National Cervical Cancer Coalition
Childhood Cancer
Ribbon Color: Gold
Awareness Month: September
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: American Childhood Cancer Organization
Chondrosarcoma
Ribbon Color: Yellow
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Sarcoma Foundation of America
Colon Cancer
Ribbon Color: Blue
Awareness Month: March
Also Know As: Colorectal Cancer and Rectal Cancer
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Colorectal Cancer Alliance
E
Esophageal Cancer
Ribbon Color: Periwinkle
Awareness Month: April
Also Know As: Esophageal Carcinoma
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Esophageal Cancer Awareness Association
Ewing’s Sarcoma
Ribbon Color: Yellow
Awareness Month: July
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Sarcoma Foundation of America
G
Gastric Cancer
Ribbon Color: Periwinkle
Awareness Month: November
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Gastric Cancer Foundation
Glioblastoma
Ribbon Color: Gray
Awareness Day: July 17
Also Know As: GBM, and Glioblastoma Multiforme
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: American Brain Tumor Association
Gynecological Cancer
Ribbon Color: Teal and Pink
Awareness Month: September
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Foundation for Women’s Cancer
H
Head & Neck Cancer
Ribbon Color: Burgundy and Ivory
Awareness Month: April
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organizations: Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, and THANC Foundation
Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Ribbon Color: Lavender
Awareness Month: September
Also Know As: Hodgkin’s disease
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
K
Kidney Cancer
Ribbon Color: Orange
Awareness Month: March
Also Know As: Renal Cancer
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Kidney Cancer Association
L
Laryngeal Cancer
Ribbon Color: Ivory, Burgundy, and Ivory
Awareness Month: April
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Head and Neck Cancer Alliance
Leiomyosarcoma Cancer
Ribbon Color: Purple
Awareness Day: July 15
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organizations: The National LeioMyoSarcoma Foundation, and Sarcoma Foundation of America
Leukemia
Ribbon Color: Orange
Awareness Month: September
Also Know As: Blood Cancer
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Liver Cancer
Ribbon Color: Emerald Green
Awareness Month: October
Also Know As: Hepatic Cancer
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: American Liver Foundation
Living with Cancer
Ribbon Color: Blue and Silver
Also Known As: Coping with Cancer
Cancer Organization: Life with Cancer
Lung Cancer
Ribbon Color: Pearl and White
Awareness Month: November
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: LungCancer.org
Lymphedema
Ribbon Color: Light Blue with a Butterfly
Also Known As: Lymphatic Obstruction
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: National Lymphedema Network
M
Melanoma
Ribbon Color: Black
Awareness Month: May
Also Known As: Malignant Melanoma
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Skin Cancer Foundation
Mesothelioma
Ribbon Color: Pearl
Awareness Day: September 26
Also Known As: Malignant Mesothelioma
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Mesothelioma & Asbestos Awareness Center
Multiple Myeloma
Ribbon Color: Burgundy
Awareness Day: March
Also Known As: Kahler’s Disease
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: International Myeloma Foundation
N
Neuroendocrine Cancer
Ribbon Color: Zebra Print
Awareness Day: November 10
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization The Neuroendocrine Cancer Awareness Network
Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
Ribbon Color: Lime Green
Awareness Month: September
Also Known As: NHL
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Lymphoma Research Foundation
O
Oral Cancer
Ribbon Color: Burgundy and Ivory
Awareness Month: April
Also Known As: Oral Cavity Cancer
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: The Oral Cancer Foundation
Oropharyngeal Cancer
Ribbon Color: Burgundy and Ivory
Awareness Month: April
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: The Oral Cancer Foundation
Osteosarcoma
Ribbon Color: Yellow
Awareness Month: July
Also Known As: Osteogenic sarcoma
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Sarcoma Foundation of America
Ovarian Cancer
Ribbon Color: Teal
Awareness Month: September
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: National Ovarian Cancer Coalition
P
Pancreatic Cancer
Ribbon Color: Purple
Awareness Month: November
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network
Prostate Cancer
Ribbon Color: Light Blue
Awareness Month: September
Also Known As: Prostatic Carcinoma
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Prostate Cancer Foundation
R
Rare Cancers
Ribbon Color: Zebra Print
Awareness Day: February 28/29
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Cancer Research Institute, and Rare Disease Day
Retinoblastoma
Ribbon Color: White
Awareness Week: May 13-19
Also Known As: RB
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: American Foundation for the Blind
S
Sarcoma
Ribbon Color: Yellow with a Sunflower
Awareness Month: July
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Sarcoma Foundation of America
Sinus Cancer
Ribbon Color: Burgundy and Ivory
Awareness Month: July
Also Known As: Nasal Cavity Cancer, and Paranasal Sinus Cancer
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organizations: Head and Neck Cancer Alliance, and THANC Foundation
Skin Cancer
Ribbon Color: Orange with a Sun
Awareness Month: May
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: The Skin Cancer Foundation
Small Intestine Cancer
Ribbon Color: Periwinkle
Awareness Month: March
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Colorectal Cancer Alliance
Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Ribbon Color: Red and White
Awareness Month: May
Also Known As: SCC, and Squamous Cell Cancer
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Skin Cancer Foundation
Stomach Cancer
Ribbon Color: Periwinkle
Awareness Month: November
Also Known As: Gastric Cancer
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Skin Cancer Foundation
T
Testicular Cancer
Ribbon Color: Violet
Awareness Month: April
Also Known As: Malignant Neoplasm of Testis
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Testicular Cancer Foundation
Throat Cancer
Ribbon Color: Burgundy and Ivory
Awareness Month: April
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Throat Cancer Foundation
Thyroid Cancer
Ribbon Color: Purple, Teal, and Pink
Awareness Month: September
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: American Thyroid Association
U
Uterine Cancer
Ribbon Color: Peach
Awareness Month: September
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: Foundation for Women’s Cancer
W
Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia
Ribbon Color: Pearl
Awareness Month: September
Also Known As: WM
Cancer Information: Link
Cancer Organization: International Waldenstrom’s Macroglobulinemia Foundation
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