The cancer awareness dates featured on this page are officially recognized on an annual basis as national or international awareness dates or observances. It is important to note that while this list is intended to generate awareness and disseminate information, it is not exhaustive in its coverage of all cancer awareness dates. If you are aware of any national or international awareness dates or observances, please let us know at [email protected].

Contact Falcon Memorial Cancer Institute for additional information, services, and support for people with specific types of cancer.

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JANUARY

Cervical Health Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Teal and white

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FEBRUARY

World Cancer Day

4th of February

International Childhood Cancer Day

15th of February

Ribbon color: Gold

Gallbladder and Bile Duct Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Kelly green

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MARCH

International HPV Awareness Day

4th of March

Brain Tumor Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Gray

Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Dark blue

Kidney Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Orange

Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Teal

Prostate Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Light blue

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APRIL

Bowel Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Blue

Testicular Cancer Prevention Month

Ribbon color: Orchid

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MAY

World Ovarian Cancer Day

8th of May

Ribbon color: Teal

Bladder Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Blue, yellow and purple

Melanoma Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Black

Skin Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Black

Sun Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Blue, yellow and purple

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JUNE

Cervical Screening Awareness Week

Ribbon color: Teal and white

Myeloma Awareness Week

Ribbon color: Burgundy

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JULY

World Head and Neck Cancer Day

27th of July

Ribbon color: Red and white

Sarcoma Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Yellow

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AUGUST

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SEPTEMBER

Blood Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Red

Childhood Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Gold

Gynecologic Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Purple

Hereditary Cancer Awareness Week

Thyroid Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Blue, pink and teal

Urological Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Light blue

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OCTOBER

Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS) World Awareness Day

25th of October

Ribbon color: Red

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Pink

Liver Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Green

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NOVEMBER

Gastric Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Lavender-blue

Lung Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Pearl

Mouth Cancer Action Month

Ribbon color: Blue

Movember

Ribbon color: Blue

Pancreatic Cancer Awareness Month

Ribbon color: Purple

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DECEMBER

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