Another fingertip lesion that may be confused for a glomus tumor on MR images is the giant cell tumor of the tendon sheath. This is a very common finger lesion, in fact being the most common finger mass other than a ganglion cyst.
It also represents child abuse awareness. A dark blue ribbon, on the other hand, represents colon cancer which is more common to males. This color represents brain cancer, reflecting the believed color of the brain of somehow grayish in nature. This also represents awareness for asthma and diabetes.
The meaning behind an awareness ribbon depends on its colors and pattern. Since many advocacy groups have adopted ribbons as symbols of support or awareness, ribbons, particularly those of a single color, may refer to more than one cause. Some causes may be represented by more than one ribbon.