| Most people are familiar with the pink cancer | | | | reproductive organs falls under this category. |
| awareness ribbons that symbolize breast cancer, | | | | Teal and White This color are for cervical cancer. |
| it seems that these pink beauties are | | | | This cancer is hard to detect as well, unless it is |
| everywhere. But, did you know that there are | | | | screened for, but, when caught early, can be |
| many other kinds them out there that represent | | | | removed and treated. |
| different kinds of cancer that affect women all | | | | All of these cancer awareness ribbons and pins |
| around the world? You might have seen one or | | | | are different colors to distinguish between the |
| two different colored pins and not even known | | | | different types of cancer. It helps for survivors |
| what they meant. Here are some of the other | | | | and loved ones to spread their message of hope |
| colors of cancer awareness ribbons so you will | | | | and survival to those who may not have heard of |
| know what they mean the next time that you | | | | this particular type of cancer and make sure that |
| see them: | | | | other women have their screenings to ensure |
| Teal This color of cancer awareness ribbons are | | | | that they catch these potentially fatal diseases |
| for ovarian cancer. While this cancer isn't as | | | | early enough for treatments to be effective. So, |
| prevalent as breast cancer, its numbers are, | | | | the next time that you see different colored |
| unfortunately, on the rise. So, when you see a | | | | cancer awareness ribbon pins, be sure to ask the |
| teal cancer awareness ribbon or pin, you will know | | | | wearer about it and share their story with you. It |
| what they stand for. | | | | might just be the motivation that you need to |
| Peach This color of cancer awareness ribbons are | | | | see your doctor and get screened or to push a |
| for uterine cancer. This type of cancer is also not | | | | friend or family member to get their screening. |
| one that is mentioned much, but is a killer if not | | | | After all, women are more likely to push their |
| detected early enough and fought correctly. | | | | friends and family to get in to see their doctors |
| Lavender This color of are for gynecological | | | | sooner than later. And, like the breast cancer pins |
| cancer. This encompasses several different kinds | | | | and other types of cancer awareness |
| of cancers, from ovarian to cervical, basically | | | | merchandise, most of the proceeds go toward |
| anything that has to do with the female | | | | research and the search for a cure. |