January

Cervical Cancer Awareness

During the month of January we raise awareness for Cervical Cancer with a teal and white ribbon.

According to the World Health Organization:

• Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer in women globally.
• There were an estimated 604,000 new cases and 342,000 death in 2020.
• Cervical cancer is caused by persistent infection with the human papillomavirus (HPV).
• Cervical cancer can be cured if diagnosed at an early stage and treated promptly.

February

Gallbladder & Bile Duct Cancer Awareness

During the month of February we raise awareness for Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer with a Kelly Green ribbon.

According to the American Association for Cancer Research::

• Symptoms of both gallbladder and bile duct cancer include yellowing of the skin and/or the whites of the eyes (jaundice), abdominal pain, and fever.
• An estimated 12,220 people living in the United States were diagnosed with gallbladder cancer in 2023

March

Colon Cancer Awareness

During the month of March we raise awareness for Colon Cancer with a dark blue ribbon.

According to the World Health Organization::

• Colorectal cancer is the third most common cancer worldwide, accounting for approximately 10% of all cancer cases and is the second leading cause of cancer-related deaths worldwide.
• It predominantly affects older individuals, with the majority of cases occurring in people aged 50 and above.

Kidney Cancer Awareness

During the month of March we raise awareness for Kidney Cancer with an orange ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society::

• The average age of people when they are diagnosed is 64 with most people being diagnosed between ages 65 and 74. Kidney cancer is very uncommon in people younger than age 45.
• Kidney cancer is among the 10 most common cancers in both men and women.

Multiple Myeloma Cancer Awareness

During the month of March we raise awareness for Multiple Myeloma Cancer with a burgundy ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society::

• In the United States, the average lifetime risk of getting multiple myeloma is about 1 in 103 for men and about 1 in 131 for women.
• An estimate of about 35,780 new cases will be diagnosed (19,520 in men and 16,260 in women) in 2024

April

Testicular Cancer Awareness

During the month of April we raise awareness for Testicular Cancer with an orchid ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society::

• Testicular cancer is not common: about 1 of every 250 males will develop testicular cancer at some point during their lifetime.
• The average age of males when first diagnosed with testicular cancer is about 33. This is largely a disease of young and middle-aged men, but about 6% of cases occur in children and teens, and about 8% occur in men older than 55.

Esophageal Cancer Awareness

During the month of April we raise awareness for Esophageal Cancer with a periwinkle ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society::

• In the United States, the average lifetime risk of getting multiple myeloma is about 1 in 103 for men and about 1 in 131 for women.
• An estimate of about 35,780 new cases will be diagnosed (19,520 in men and 16,260 in women) in 2024

Head & Neck Cancer Awareness

During the month of April we raise awareness for Head & Neck Cancer with a burgundy and ivory ribbon.

According to ENT Health::

• Cancers of the head and neck account for 6% of all cancers in the US.
• 66% of the time, oral, head and neck cancers will be found as late stage three and four disease.
• Men are affected about twice as often as women with oral, head and neck cancer.

May

Melanoma / Skin Cancer Awareness

During the month of May we raise awareness for Melanoma / Skin Cancer with a black ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society::

• Cancer of the skin is by far the most common of all cancers in the United States. Melanoma accounts for only about 1% of skin cancers but causes a large majority of skin cancer deaths.
• Having lighter skin color is a major risk factor for melanoma.
• The risk of melanoma increases as people age. The average age of people when it is diagnosed is 66. But melanoma is not uncommon even among those younger than 30. 

Brain Cancer Awareness

During the month of May we raise awareness for Brain Cancer with a grey ribbon.

According to the National Cancer Institute::

• The rate of new cases of brain and other nervous system cancer was 6.2 per 100,000 men and women per year. 
• Approximately 0.6 percent of men and women will be diagnosed with brain and other nervous system cancer at some point during their lifetime, based on 2017–2019 data.
• In 2020, there were an estimated 180,047 people living with brain and other nervous system cancer in the United States.

Bladder Cancer Awareness

During the month of May we raise awareness for Bladder Cancer with a marigold, blue and purple ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society::

• Bladder cancer occurs mainly in older people. About 9 out of 10 people with this cancer are over the age of 55. The average age of people when they are diagnosed is 73.
• Overall, the chance that men will develop this cancer during their lifetime is about 1 in 28. For women, the chance is about 1 in 89. 

June

Cancer Survivor Awareness

During the month of June we raise awareness for all the Cancer Survivors with a lavender.

This month celebrates cancer survivors, raises awareness of cancer survivors and the issues they face throughout their lifetimes, and advocates for cancer survivorship research.

July

Sarcoma/Bone Cancer Awareness

During the month of July we raise awareness for Sarcoma/Bone Cancer with a yellow ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society:

• Primary bone cancers (cancers that start in the bones) are uncommon, accounting for less than 1% of all cancers. 
• In adults, cancers that spread to the bones from other organs (known as bone metastasis) are much more common than primary bone cancers.

August

Appendix Cancer Awareness

During the month of August we raise awareness for Appendix Cancer with an amber ribbon.

According to the Cleveland Clinic:

• Appendix cancer develops when healthy cells in your appendix mutate and grow out of control, forming a tumor.
• It’s usually found during surgery for appendicitis or when an imaging test is taken for an unrelated condition.
• There are several benign and malignant tumors that can develop in the appendix, including carcinoid tumors, mucinous cystadenomas and appendiceal adenocarcinomas.

September

Childhood Cancer Awareness

During the month of September we raise awareness for Childhood Cancer with a gold ribbon.

According to the American Childhood Cancer Organization:

• Cancer is the #` cause of death by disease for children in America
• 1 out of 6 children with cancer in America do not survive five years.
• Despite advances in medicine, some types of cancer remain incurable. .

Leukemia Cancer Awareness

During the month of September we raise awareness for Leukemia & Lymphoma Cancer with an orange ribbon.

According to the Leukemia Society:

• Leukemia is a cancer of the blood and marrow, which is the spongy center inside of the bones where blood cells are made.
• Leukemia is the most common cancer in children and teens younger than 20, accounting for almost one out of three cancers.
• Leukemia can happen at any age, but is most common in people over 60.

Lymphoma Cancer Awareness

During the month of September we raise awareness for Lymphoma Cancer with a lime green ribbon.

According to the City of Hope:

• Lymphoma is an umbrella term describing dozens of cancers that begin in the immune system.
• Lymphomas are the most common type of blood cancer and are broadly categorized as either Hodgkin or non-Hodgkin disease.
• About 90% of people with lymphoma are diagnosed with non-Hodgkin lymphoma. 

Ovarian Cancer Awareness

During the month of September we raise awareness for Ovarian Cancer with a teal ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society:

• Ovarian cancer is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths among women.
• A woman's risk of getting ovarian cancer during her lifetime is about 1 in 87. Her lifetime chance of dying from ovarian cancer is about 1 in 130.
• This cancer mainly develops in older women. About half of the women who are diagnosed with ovarian cancer are 63 years or older. 

Prostate Cancer Awareness

During the month of September we raise awareness for Prostate Cancer with a light blue ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society:

• About 1 in 8 men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer during their lifetime. 
• About 6 in 10 prostate cancers are diagnosed in men who are 65 or older, and it is rare in men under 40. The average age of men when they are first diagnosed is about 67.



Thyroid Cancer Awareness

During the month of September we raise awareness for Thyroid Cancer with a teal, pink and blue ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society:

• Thyroid cancer is often diagnosed at a younger age than most other adult cancers. The average age when a person is diagnosed with thyroid cancer is 51.
• This cancer is about 3 times more common in women than in men..

Uterine Cancer Awareness

During the month of September we raise awareness for Uterine Cancer with a peach ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society:

• In the United States, cancer of the endometrium (the lining of the uterus) is the most common cancer of the female reproductive organs. 
• Endometrial cancer affects mainly post-menopausal women. The average age of women diagnosed with endometrial cancer is 60. It's uncommon in women under the age of 45.

October

Breast Cancer Awareness

During the month of October we raise awareness for Breast Cancer with a pink ribbon.

According to the World Health Organization:

• Roughly half of all breast cancers occur in women with no specific risk factors other than sex and age.
• Approximately 0.5-1% of breast cancers occur in men.
• Breast cancer is a disease in which abnormal breast cells grow out of control and form tumours. If left unchecked, the tumours can spread throughout the body and become fatal.

Liver Cancer Awareness

During the month of October we raise awareness for Liver Cancer with a emerald green ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society:

• Liver cancer incidence rates have more than tripled since 1980, while the death rates have more than doubled during this time.
• Liver cancer is much more common in countries in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia than in the US. 
• More than 800,000 people are diagnosed with this cancer each year throughout the world.

November

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness

During the month of November we raise awareness for Pancreatic Cancer with a purple ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society:

• Pancreatic cancer accounts for about 3% of all cancers in the US and about 7% of all cancer deaths.
• The average lifetime risk of pancreatic cancer is about 1 in 58 in men and about 1 in 60 in women..

Lung Cancer Awareness

During the month of November we raise awareness for Lung Cancer with a white ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society:

• Most lung cancer statistics include both small cell lung cancer (SCLC) and non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). In general, about 10% to 15% of all lung cancers are SCLC, and about 80% to 85% are NSCLC.
• Lung cancer (both small cell and non-small cell) is the second most common cancer in both men and women in the United States.

Stomach Cancer Awareness

During the month of November we raise awareness for Stomach Cancer with a periwinkle ribbon.

According to the American Cancer Society:

• Stomach cancer mostly affects older people. The average age of people when they are diagnosed is 68. About 6 of every 10 people diagnosed with stomach cancer each year are 65 or older.
• In the US, the number of new cases of stomach cancer has been dropping by about 1.5% each year over the last 10 years.

Carcinoid Cancer Awareness

During the month of November we raise awareness for Carcinoid Cancer with a white & black zebra stripe ribbon.

According to the Cleveland Clinic:

• Carcinoid tumors affect about 4 of every 100,000 adults. They’re even rarer in children.
• Only about 10% of people with carcinoid tumors develop carcinoid syndrome.
• Even though carcinoid tumors are slow-growing, they can spread to other organs.

Honoring Caregivers

During the month of November we raise awareness to honor all the Caregivers of those who have loved ones fighting Cancer with a plum ribbon.

Join us in acknowledging and honoring those who are caregivers. This is a non-stop job.  These individuals dedicate their time and energy to helping their loved ones fight the Big C.

December