We are not beholden at all to the big textbook publishers, says Superintendent Calvin Baker. We used to invest hundreds of thousands of dollars every year in the textbook cycle, but we don't do that anymore..
The two most prevalent types are acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). While the five year survival rate is 57%, there's still work to be done, particularly in acute cases which are more severe. Orange ribbons are a great way to raise leukemia awareness.
Some ribbon colors also represent specific non-profit groups who advocate for a particular type of cancer. For example, a white or pearl ribbon is used to represent lung cancer, but turquoise ribbons are used by one of the lung cancer organizations. In addition, there are months dedicated to certain types of cancer, also listed below. June is National Cancer Survivor month. 1  All Cancers â Light Purple (Lavender) 2  Appendix Cancer â Amber. 3  Bile Duct Cancer â Green (February)  Bladder Cancer - Yellow 1  (May) Bone Cancer â Yellow.  Bone Marrow Transplant 1  â Green. Brain Cancer â Gray  (May)