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Night Out Benefits

CANCER FUND
Blue Tie Affair held in
honor of Colon Cancer
Awareness Month

T

he second annual Blue Tie Affair was held
March 3 at the BancorpSouth Conference
Center in Tupelo. The event featured
live music by Bonfire Orchestra, a guest
speaker, a silent auction and dinner.
Proceeds from the event, held in honor of Colon
Cancer Awareness Month, benefit the North
Mississippi Medical Center Cancer Care Fund.
The NMMC Cancer Care Fund helps qualifying
cancer patients in north Mississippi get muchneeded pain and anti-nausea medications, nutritional supplements, transportation for treatment
and other supplies.
One of the highlights of the events is a silent
auction. To donate items for a future auction,
contact NMMC Cancer Care or the Health Care
Foundation of North Mississippi at 800-THE
DESK (800-843-3375). ■

COLORECTAL RISKS
The exact causes of colorectal cancer are not known.
But there are risk factors that are linked to an
increased chance of getting the disease, which could
help in early detection and treatment. These include:
3 Age
3 Polyps
3 Family history
3 Ulcerative colitis or Crohn colitis
3 Diet
3 Exercise
3 Smoking
See the story on page 7 for more information on
screening guidelines.

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Mary Pat Hancock, a colon cancer survivor, was the guest speaker.
She is pictured with retired gastroenterologist Barney Guyton, MD,
and her husband, Gary Hancock.

(From left) Wesley Bolen, Niki Reed, Donald Taylor Sr., Jarvis
Taylor, Melanie Taylor, Don Taylor, Melissa Warner and Brad
Warner came to the Blue Tie Affair dressed in their blue best.

CALL

Schedule Today
The American College of Gastroenterology recommends colonoscopy as the preferred cancer prevention strategy. For more
information on colonoscopy, ask your healthcare provider or
call 800-THE DESK (800-843-3375).



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