Cancer has emerged as an epidemic all over the world. It seems like as if we all are sitting on a cancer bomb. Cancer is a disease where uncontrolled cell growth takes place.However with advancement of science there has been emergence of treatment for various types of cancers. However early detection and awareness about cancer is very much required.There are several ways to increase awareness about cancer.From all spheres of the society people should come forward to raise awareness and spread information about cancer. This humanistic initiatives can save lives of people. Internationally there has been initiatives from organizations which celebrate the Cancer awareness month every year. During this month various activities are promoted to raise awareness about cancer. Such programs include street plays, charity shows to raise money to fight against cancer, distributing cancer wristbands etc.it has been noticed that the cancer wristband is an effective way to raise consciousness and awareness amongst the population. Especially for breast cancer awareness a wrist band can be proven very effective. Usually women like apparels and accessories and jewelery. So if you present a cancer wrist band to a woman, then it would be centre of attraction to many and if a cause can be associated with that then the word will spread faster. The cyclist Lance Armstrong had created a yellow cancer wrist band and it was very popular. The name of the band was Livestrong.In the year 2004 40 million Livestrong bands were sold worldwide. This raised a good amount of money.This was used to raise money for a foundation named Lance Armstrong Foundation which is a charitable organisation which helps to fight against cancer. The money raised by the initiative was used to help people to get therapy for cancer and also assisted living for  people living with cancer.For breast cancer awareness pink cancer wristbands are used. The pink wristbands are attractive and is symbolic for cancer of breast.If you get a chance then you should buy and wear such a wrist band because you would do this for a humanitarian cause. You might think what a small ribbon or a wrist band can do for cancer patients. But actually organizations raise a big amount of money by selling the cancer wristbands. So by doing your small bit you can support a great cause. The cancer wristbands were sold at one dollar a piece to the buyers.