cancer colors and meanings
Other Cancer Ribbons. A lavender ribbon is used for awareness of cancer in general. A gray ribbon is used for brain cancer, white for lung cancer, light blue for prostate cancer and purple for pancreatic cancer. Burgundy and white represent head and neck cancers, while yellow supports awareness of bone cancer.
Colored ribbons promote awareness for a variety of different illnesses and concerns. HIV and AIDS, domestic violence and support for our troops are just a few.The most well known is probably the color pink, for breast cancer.