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This article, which is all about Cancer awareness, links in with an event that will be going on over at the event team later on this week that is being run by the lovely Sabrina (Chandelier).
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Bladder Cancer Marigold / Blue / Purple
Marigold, blue and purple are the colours that support bladder cancer. Bladder cancer awareness month takes place in May, and many charities support this type of cancer such as Fight Bladder Cancer, which is a charity that was set up by a bladder cancer sufferer. 100,000 people are diagnosed with Bladder cancer every year, and many are not aware of it until it comes into their lives.
Carcinoid Cancer Zebra Stripe
Carcinoid Cancer may be a form of cancer that not a lot of people have heard of as it is a rare form of cancer. The colours are black and white for this type of cancer and they are shown as a zebra stripe. The Carcinoid Cancer Foundation is a charity that works to inform both people with this form of cancer and those without while also raising money for the cause.
Honors Caregivers Plum
Honors Caregivers colour is plum, and it represents caregivers rather than cancer itself. Caregivers can massively change the life of those living with the disease, and it's important to recognise the people who are there to provide care and support. If you know someone who cares for or has cared for someone with cancer make sure to give them a plum coloured gift!
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Violet
Hodgkin's Lymphoma affects blood cells within the body. This cancer impacts almost two thousand people every year. The colour for this cancer is Violet, and it is supported by the Lymphoma Association. World Lymphoma awareness day took place on September 15th of this year.
Sarcoma / Bone Cancer Yellow
Sarcoma is a form of cancer that impacts on bones and soft tissue. The charity Sarcoma The Bone and Soft Tissue charity do a lot of work to support and help people suffering from this form of cancer. There are many different forms of Sarcoma and around 3,800 new cases are diagnosed in the UK every year. 26% of children and young adults diagnosed with cancer have Sarcoma. The charity run an awareness week that takes place in July. The next Sarcoma awareness week is the 3rd to the 9th of July 2017.
Lymphoma Lime Green
Lymphoma, like Hodgkin's Lymphoma, impacts on the blood cells in the body. This form of Lymphoma can be known as Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma. This form doesn't have the same kind of cell as the Hodgkin's Lymphoma. This impacts around 17,000 each year in the UK alone. The Lymphoma Association is again a big charity that helps to support those living with the form of cancer. Lymphoma awareness week takes place in September.
Liver Cancer Emerald Green
Liver cancer is the form of cancer that will impact on the liver. This is not one of the most common forms of cancer. However, it does tend to impact on the older generations. A lot of different charities work to find a cure for this cancer such as Core and the British Liver Trust. Liver cancer awareness month takes place in October.
Prostate Cancer Light Blue
Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers that is found in men. 47,000 men are diagnosed with prostate cancer every year, which works out as 130 men being diagnosed every day. This is a serious form of cancer and impacts a lot of people. A lot of work is going into preventing this type of cancer. Many types of charities help people with this type of cancer such as the Prostate Cancer Foundation. Prostate cancer awareness month takes place in September.
Colon Cancer Dark Blue
Colon cancer, also known as bowel cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer. This form of cancer can be found in the large intestine. 41,900 cases are diagnosed every year. Lots of charities help to support this form of cancer including the charity Beating Bowl cancer and of course cancer research. Colon cancer awareness month takes place in March.