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The 25th annual Relay For Lifekicks off on Saturday, May 19,beginning with registration at 9 a.m.Registration will be open all day.

Cancer survivors should makeyour way to the Survivors booth,where you can pick up a T-shirt andgoodies.

Caregivers should make the wayto the Survivor/Caregiver booth forgoodies.• At 9:30 a.m., the morning will

begin with a Morning Stretch withSusan and the Cleveland FamilyYMCA.• The opening ceremony will

begin at 10 a.m. with recognitionlaps. The Relay For Life will beginhonor those affected by cancer andeveryone who has contributed to thesuccess of this year’s Relay.

Survivors and Caregivers are theheart and soul of the Relay For Life.We honor their strength andcourage with every step they take. Itdoesn’t matter if you were diag-nosed 10 days ago or 10 years ago,you can walk while everyone gathersto cheer you on.

Following the Survivors Lap andCaregivers Lap will be the Team Lap, whichwill recognize those individuals and teamswho raised funds all season to make thisevent a success.• At 11:30 a.m., Janet Conley with the

Bradley County Sheriff’s Office will lead aZumba routine.• At noon, Dexter Thomas Band will pro-

vide music. Individuals may bring chairs,blankets and find a spot on the grass to lis-ten and enjoy.

• At 1:15 p.m., the Minute To Win ItGames will begin.

This segment will feature a mix of Minuteto Win It Games. The Walker Valley HighSchool Cheerleaders will be featured.• At 2 p.m., Studio 22 will provide Yoga

with Raj. This is suitable for all ages andabilities. It consists of an easy stretch.• At 3 p.m., the Movie Star Look Alike

contest will begin. If you think you look like a movie star,

cartoon character or a famous musician or

know someone who looks just like a celebri-ty, you are invited to participate for achance to win a prize.• At 3:30 p.m., The Cleveland Middle

School Drama Team will show off their tal-ents with their annual theater performance.• At 4 p.m., the Collins Brothers Band

will be performing. This beloved band hasbeen at the Bradley County Relay For Lifefor y ears. They are back to celebrate 25years of the Relay.• At 5:30 P.M., the Dirt Road Liars will

be performing. This duo fromLincoln County, Ala., “cannotwait to share their talent with thecommunity.” Be sure to stickaround, they will have auto-graphed photos, CDs and home-made bath bombs.• At 6:30 p.m., registration

begins for the Lights in the Night5K to honor someone who hasfought cancer. The race SWAGwill include a luminaria. You cancreate your luminaria in honor ofor in memory of your cancer hero.• At 6:30 p.m., Name that

Tune will be played. All ages areinvited to participate in thisevent. The rules are simple, partof a song is played and you haveto identify it.• At 7 p.m., Bad Tattoo will be

performing. “They hate cancerand are taking the stage againstthis disease. Individuals are invit-ed to continue making laps orfind a spot to listen to BadTattoo.• At 7 p.m., the Lights in the

Night 5K will begin. The race willbe along the Greenway and will end atCleveland High School in time for theannual luminaria ceremony. • At 8 p.m., the Luminary Ceremony will

begin. Each light represents a life — a lifetaken by cancer, a survivor of cancer or asupport for a person still fighting this terri-ble disease. It is a powerful demonstrationto give people the opportunity to grieve aswell as give comfort and hope.• At 9 p.m., the Relay will end with a

closing ceremony.

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fight against cancerBy COLBY DENTON

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As Relay for Life approaches Clevelandfor another year, Alex Everley, Fund TheCure lead, is working toward raising fundsfrom as many people and organizations aspossible to benefit cancer research and aid.

This will be the first year the 45-year-oldis working with Relay for Life, as he typical-ly works as an account executive at BlueCross Blue Shield of Tennessee.

“My family has lived in Cleveland foraround seven years, and I was called by theRelay team and asked if I’d be interested inraising the funds for the event,” Everleysaid. “I already knew a couple people whomight be able to help out from a corporatestandpoint right off the bat.”

Starting fundraising in August, he willcontinue his work right up to the eventitself.

All proceeds of the relay benefit theAmerican Cancer Society, and with differ-ent relays occurring across the U.S., theBradley County relay is just one more stepin the right direction.

“Relay for Life is an annual event thathas been taking place in Cleveland for sev-eral years,” Everley said. “You get teamstogether who want to raise money by solic-iting donations from different people andorganizations through events or sales.”

A good example of one such organizationraising funds for Relay for Life is theRealtor’s Association, which hosts theannual Volley for a Cure event.

“The teams throughout the year try theirbest to raise money, and the relay is wherepeople come together to celebrate the sur-vivors and this battle that they’ve taken on,”Everley said.

All teams involved set up booths sellingproducts like foods, shirts and other prod-ucts to continue benefitting the AmericanCancer Society during the Relay while oneor more of their team is out walking.Everley stated that there is always someonefrom a team out walking the relay, and theteams rotate members often so as not to

overwork any one particular member. Aside from the teams’ booths, several live

bands will perform throughout the eventalong with dance teams. Everley states thatthe event is meant to give people the besttime possible while also raising as muchmoney as possible for the cause.

Some past sponsorships have beenTennova Healthcare, Blue Cross Blue Shieldof Tennessee and Catholic HealthInitiatives, among numerous others.

Despite beginning the fundraising quar-ter at a setback after losing a sponsor,Everley states that they have more thanmade up for the loss and are expecting thisyear to be one of the biggest yet.

“We’ve gotten a lot of support from localbanks and local insurance agencies,” hesaid. “Everyone wants to give, but noteveryone can and we understand that.”

Cancer is a disease that affects 1 in 3 peo-ple, and Everley’s family is one of thoseaffected.

“I have a first cousin who was like a littlesister to me growing up, and she just lost

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1:15 p.m. Minute to Win It Games

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3 p.m. Movie star/Character

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3:30 p.m. CMS Dance Team

4 p.m. Collins Brothers Band

5:30 p.m. The Dirt Road Liars

6 p.m. Lights the Night 5K

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6:30 p.m. Name that Showtune

7 p.m. Bad Tattoo Band

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8 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony

9 p.m. End of the Relay

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her only daughter to lymphoma at 17years old,” he added. “This is one of thereasons I wanted to get involved, becauseit was just constant prayer for her duringthat time, and I had asked God to giveme a sign if there was any way I couldhelp.”

Two days after his request, Everleyreceived a call from Relay asking for hisinvolvement, which he took as his sign.

“Relay is going to be a fun event thatnot only celebrates the living families,

but also honors those who have lost theirbattle with cancer. We hope that every-one comes out and enjoys themselvesand that the weather cooperates!” hesaid.

Any organization that is interested inbeing a corporate sponsor should contactEverley immediately, as the deadline isfast approaching.

The 2018 Relay for Life occurs on May19 at Cleveland High School’s track andruns from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.

For further information or to sponsorthe event, contact Everley at 423-802-0390.

BAD TATTOO takes the stage at 7 p.m. The band offers a blend

of upbeat rhythms, vibrant bass grooves, blazing guitar licks and

amazing vocals by Bethany Grace.

The Relay For Life, the signaturefundraiser for the American CancerSociety, is an effort for individualsand teams to take action against thedreaded disease of cancer and pro-vide hope for the future that a curemay be found.

For 25 years, the Relay For Lifehas been held in the Cleveland andBradley County community.Thousands of individuals have beentouched as the Relay honors thosewho are fighting cancer, those whohave survived and those who havenot. The Relay recognizes it is notjust the individual, but the wholefamily — caregivers and community— who suffer when cancer strikes.

During the day at the Relay forLife there will be food, games and

activities for the whole family, aswell as top musical entertainment.

The day for the Relay For Lifestarts with the Survivors Lap, whichoffers survivors and people sufferingfrom cancer the chance to be sup-ported with a cheer. It is followed bythe Caregivers Lap, which recog-nizes those who provide support fortheir loved ones during cancer treat-ment.

After the recognition of theSurvivors and Caregivers, the TeamLap is held to begin the celebration.

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Chrissy Seals: ‘We fight back by raising money’By AUTUMN HUGHES

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Chrissy Seals loves to talk about her jobwith the American Cancer Society. After all,working with communities to pull togetherin the fight against cancer is worthwhileand exciting (not to mention fun!).

In July, Seals will mark three years as anACS staffer. She was recently promoted toposition of senior community developmentmanager; she had been a community devel-opment manager. She said the AmericanCancer Society is the largest funding sourcefor cancer research other then the U.S. gov-ernment.

“This is actually our 25th anniversary sowe’re very excited,” Seals said of theBradley County Relay For Life, which willbe held on Saturday, May 19, at ClevelandHigh School. The free event will take placefrom 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. with events plannedthroughout the day.

“We are adding a new element to ourRelay this year, “ Seals said. The Lights InThe Night 5K is a separate event but will beheld as part of the Relay.

“We have registration all day and the racewill start that evening at 7.”

The 5K will take place on the Cleveland-Bradley County Greenway. Registrationincludes a luminaria bag that can be usedto honor someone with cancer or a caregiv-er. Registration is $20 and can be accessedthrough the link atwww.relayforlife.org/bradleytn

Luminaria bags are $10 and can be pur-chased at the Relay. Cancer survivors canregister at the Relay. The event kicks offwith the Survivors Lap and Caregivers Lapat 10 a.m.

Seals said for a while the Relay was heldon the second Saturday in April, but “thisyear we changed it because of other bigevents in the community happening thesame day.”

Seals became involved with the AmericanCancer Society as a student volunteer.

“I was actually a volunteer for eightyears before I took a job here,” she said.

Back home in Statesville, N.C., Sealsserved alongside her mother as co-captainof a small Relay team for several years.When her great-grandmother, whom shecalled Nanny, was diagnosed with cancerthe team then rededicated its focus.

“We got pretty serious about it,” Sealssaid, adding the team began growing itsparticipation to help raise money, but alsoawareness and education about cancer.

Their small group grew with friends andfamily “who knew Nanny” joining in – theteam grew from “four members to 20 inone season,” Seals said. At the last RelayNanny attended, she rode in a wheelchairon the Survivors Lap until it was time tocross the finish line, then she stood andwalked across to loud cheers. Seals’ Nannypassed away in 2012.

Seals began her studies at Lee Universityin 2012 and graduated in 2015 with a bach-elor of science degree in public relationsand a minor in Bible theology. She beganworking with the American Cancer Societythe summer after her graduation.

“I now have five Relays,” Seals said. Inaddition to Bradley County, she works withHamilton, Coffee and Marion counties andSewanee, which means she stays busy. “Ilove it so much and I wouldn’t have it any

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Spreading

HOPEHOPEBy BRIAN GRAVES

Staff Writer

“Courageous.”That is a word which not only applies to

those who find themselves face to face withcancer, but also to those who come face toface with those fighting the good fightagainst the disease.

It’s emotional. It’s personal.For Barbara Mullins, it’s a mission.Mullins has worked with Dr. Sylvia

Krueger – one of the area’s most prominentoncologists now with Tennessee Oncology –for 17 years, and she has been working withthe American Cancer Society’s Relay ForLife for just as long.

She calls Relay For Life “a communityevent” which does benefit the works of theAmerican Cancer Society.

“To me, it’s a family homecoming andreunion,” Mullins said. “These patients aresent to us at what can be the lowest andscariest part of their lives. As an oncologynurse, you take them in as family and youtell them, ‘We are going to get through thistogether.’”

She tells patients to be sure and callwhen they have problems.

“We don’t have ESP,” she said addingwith a grin, “but we do have ESPN.”

“We try to make as much of this horrify-

ing experience as pleasant as possible,”Mullins said.

“The Relay is also a time for celebrationfor those that are surviving cancer –whether it’s their first day of diagnosis orthey no longer have it,” she said. “I tellthem they are survivors of cancer, andsome will say it’s only for certain types ofcancer. I tell them, ‘We don’t discriminateagainst cancers. It’s for all cancers, andcancer is not a discriminating disease. Itaffects all races, rich or poor, male orfemale, young or old.’”

Mullins said it is also a solemn time to“remember those that have lost their bat-tle.”

“My mission as an oncology nurse is toalleviate their fears when they come to usand help restore some joy and happiness intheir lives to enjoy each day that they have,because none of us are promised tomor-row,” she said. “And, we also want to givethem hope.”

Mullins said it was God that led her intothe oncology field of medicine.

“If you had told me 25 years ago when Iwas in nursing school I was going to be anoncology nurse, I would have said you werecrazy,” she said.

Mullins said her grandfather lost his bat-tle with lung cancer when she was 10 yearsold.

“I took care of his surgical wound, but Ithought my calling was with cardiac care,”she said. “In some ways I actually do workwith patients’ hearts, it’s just in a differentmanner. So, he opened doors for me thatled me here.”

“This is where I am supposed to be,” sheadded. “It’s a calling. It’s a mission.”

Mullins said one of the life lessons shehas learned working with cancer patients isto “not take the time we have on Earth forgranted, and to enjoy each day.”

She quickly adds cancer is not an auto-matic death sentence.

“Through research, in large part donewith the donations to the American Cancer

Society, we have come so far with treat-ment,” Mullins said. “Before, there was akind of ‘shotgun approach.’ Now, we arevery targeted on the type of cancer. Thereare different proteins we can attack. Weeven have chemotherapy that enables yourimmune system to fight the cancer. It hascome a long way.”

This year’s Relay For Life theme is“Lights, Camera, Cure,” encouraging teamthemes based on movie titles.

“Courageous” was a movie about fourmen facing the challenges of fatherhood.

It will be the theme of the TennesseeOncology team at this year’s Relay For Life, atCleveland High School on Saturday, May 19.

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Brian Moran:

Local relay for Life celebrating 25th yearBy LARRY C. BOWERS

Staff writer

Brian Moran and the rest of theLeadership Team are anticipating a specialmilestone celebration for this year’s 25thannual Relay for Life.

The all-day event to support the CancerSociety is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 9 p.mSaturday, May 19, in Benny MonroeStadium, on the campus of Cleveland HighSchool.

The celebration is returning to the highschool complex, following previous celebra-tions elsewhere. It was held last yeararound the Courthouse Square in down-town Cleveland. Last year was also Moran’sfirst year as a volunteer, assisting withevent planning.

This year the Cleveland employee is incharge of communications and publicity asa member of the Leadership Team.

Relay has also taken on a different per-spective for the young community leader ashis father, also named Brian, was recentlydiagnosed with oral cancer and is undergo-ing treatment.

He said he had not been that directlyinvolved with the dreaded disease, beforehis father’s diagnosis.

“I have had friends and their familymembers with the disease, but it had notimpacted me directly ... until now,” Moransaid.

He emphasized that he is one of ninemembers of the Leadership Team, whichhas been extremely busy finalizing plansfor this year’s 25th Relay for Life.

Other team members include BrendanFoley, the events leader; Dina Dell, incharge of coordinating the activities;Shawn Loudermilk over promotions; AlexEverley over corporate sponsors; and LauraBurnett, who is in charge of finances. They

are joined by Chrissy Seals of the AmericanCaner Society, Alan McClung and KendraGray.

“We really want it to be a very, very spe-cial Relay for Life this year,” emphasizedMoran in a recent interview. “A number ofactivities and program segments areplanned with a wide assortment of enter-tainment, games and even some competi-tion.

Moran said Leadership Team membershave been handing out “Tickets” at a num-ber of community events aroundCleveland. The tickets are not required toattend Relay for Life, they are mainly apromotional ducat, which lists the timeschedule of events and what will be goingon on the Cleveland High campus.

The festivities will begin at 9 a.m. withregistration, a warm-up event with Susan

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By CHrIStY ArMStrONgStaff Writer

Events such as Relay For Life bring withthem poignant reminders that cancer hasaffected many of this community.

This includes Steve Burgess, an areabusiness owner who survived a cancer diag-nosis 12 years ago. Now clear of the life-threatening disease, he is urging those whoare currently dealing with cancer not togive up hope.

“The big thing I want people to know isthere is a light at the end of the tunnel,”Burgess said.

At the age of 55, Burgess found himselffeeling generally unwell, and dealing withsymptoms such as chills. After consultingwith his physician, Dr. Susan Fisher, heunderwent several tests to help determinethe cause of his illness.

These tests included a colonoscopy dur-ing which a cancerous tumor “the size of agrapefruit” was found. Though shocked bythis finding and his subsequent colon can-cer diagnosis, Burgess immediately beganseeking treatment.

“I immediately wanted to get with some-body and get this taken care of,” saidBurgess.

He ended up having a bowel resectionsurgery to remove the tumor. In theprocess, surgeons had to remove about 10inches of his colon.

He later consulted with oncologist Dr.Sylvia Krueger, who set him up with achemotherapy treatment plan. All told, hehad these treatments for about a year,enduring “probably every side effect you

could get.” “I did not enjoy that at all,” Burgess said.

“I always say that I wouldn’t wish that onmy worst enemy.”

He and his wife, Dana, own Burgess Feedand Hardware in Benton. They’ve ownedthe store for 28 years, having taken overthe family business which is getting readyto celebrate its 50th anniversary.

Burgess had been used to playing ahands-on role in his business, making sureeverything was going well both in the storeand the business office. However, the can-cer required that he step away for awhile.

“Luckily,” he said, his daughter StephanieEverett was able to step in and begin man-


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other way.”In planning for the Bradley County Relay

For Life, Seals said “it seems like the entirecommunity is so excited.” She has seenmany former Relay teams returning for thisyear’s 25th anniversary event.

“We’ve got people coming out of thewoodwork,” she said.

The Relay For Life is a family-friendlyevent for the entire community. This year’stheme is “Lights, Camera, Cure.”

“Twenty-five years is the silver anniver-sary, so we’re basing our theme on the sil-ver screen,” Seals said. “Our motto for yearswas ‘Celebrate, Remember, Fight Back.’”

While this is a celebration year marking25 years of the Bradley County Relay ForLife, organizers are also being respectful tothose who are not here to celebrate byremembering them throughout the eventand culminating in the LuminariaCeremony.

“Then we fight back by raising money,”Seals said.

Seals said there are teams that do thesame fundraiser every year “because itworks,” but there are also new efforts. Newthis year is Crown Chrysler Dodge JeepRam of Cleveland bringing out its purpleJeep to the Relay.

“We’re going to have a ‘Hands on theJeep’ contest,” Seals said, adding you canlearn more about the contest at the Relay.

Seals said many teams organize fundrais-ers year-round, like the team that did anEaster basket giveaway with a toweringbasket full of goodies for the lucky winner.Another team organized a Reindeer Run 5Kin the winter.

Seals said she is constantly impressedwith how hard the Relay teams work.“They’re relentless,” she said. “They want tofind a cure. They’re willing to do whatever

it takes.“I am so blessed to work with the volun-

teers I work with,” Seals added. While Seals is at the center of planning

for the Relay, she said Bradley County’sevent leadership team does an amazing job.She added Brendan Foley of EatonCorporation is the team leader.

“He has such great vision … and that’swhy we have such a diverse Relay,” Sealssaid, noting that all the team memberswork hard to make the event a success.

“You might as well come and have thetime of your life at the Relay For Lifeevent,” Seals said. “We’re expecting anincredible turnout this season.”

Seals added it is not too late to form aRelay team, because “our Relay season goesthroughout the entire year.” Aug. 31 marksthe end of the 2018 fundraising season andSept. 1 is the first day of the 2019 season,she said.

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Stone of the Cleveland Family YMCA, andpreparations for the popular Suvivors’Lap.

The opening ceremony is scheduled toget underway at 10 a.m., and retiringCleveland Mayor Rowland will participatein this portion of the program.

Foley will welcome those in attendance,and Madi Hicks will sing the NationalAnthem. The Bradley Central High SchoolJunior ROTC will present the colors, andEverly will give the invocation.

Cancer survivors will kick off the Relay,assisted by cheerleaders from WalkerValley High School and TennesseeChristian Preparatory School.

Scheduled next is the Caregivers Lap,the Sponsors Lap, and Team laps, as wellas team photos.

There will be mission momentsthroughout the day with informationabout Relay for Life and the AmericanCancer Society. There will be entertain-ment all day long, including Zumba withJanet Conley, Dexter Thomas, Studio 22with Raj Yoga, performances by the

Cleveland Middle School Drama Teamand Dance Team, The Collins Brothers,Dirt Road Band and Bad Tattoo.

There will be several games, including“Name That Tune.”

For the first time this year, Relay forLife will include a Light the Night 5K race.Entry fee is $20, with all proceeds goingto the Relay. The race is expected to beginaround 7 p.m., following registration, withthe winners announced later in theevening. The course will start in TinsleyPark and follow a route that will concludeon the high school campus.

Another competitive event, according toMoran, will be the Movie Star Look-AlikeContest.

The festivities will be winding down inlate evening. At 8:15 p.m., they will intro-duce the Luminary Ceremony, followed bybagpipes and the Luminary Lap. The longday will conclude with closing commentsaround 9 p.m.


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aging the store, allowing him and his wifeto focus more on his recovery.

Still, he enjoyed abundant support fromthe community as he battled cancer.Burgess, a Christian, said a few customersactually prayed over him right there in thestore. He added that it seemed like all thelocal churches had him on their prayerlists.

Community support means a lot tothose fighting cancer, Burgess explained.He added that his favorite conversationswere the ones in which he could share hisconcerns without having others try toone-up him by exaggerating their own tri-als.

Burgess credits both his faith and com-munity support with helping him getthrough his long year of treatments.

While battling cancer can be a darktime full of uncertainty and fear, Burgessurged those going through it to activelyseek out good support systems.

He also noted that he and his wife triedto keep their lives “as normal as possible,”and they even went on vacations to places

like North Carolina and Mexico.“I tried to keep a very positive outlook

through all of it,” Burgess said. “Attitudemeans a lot in your well-being. You haveto think that you can beat it.”

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U.S. panel leaves prostate

screening up to men, doctorsCHICAGO (AP) — Whether to get

screened for prostate cancer is a questionthat men aged 55 to 69 should decidethemselves in consultation with theirdoctors, according to finalized guidanceissued Tuesday by an influential panel ofhealth care experts.

New evidence suggests that PSA bloodtests can slightly reduce the chances ofdying from the disease for some men, sothose decisions may be a little easier.Though screening can sometimes lead todrastic, needless treatment, the panelsays that can sometimes be avoided withclose monitoring when cancer is detect-ed.

The government-appointed U.S.Preventive Services Task Force had earli-er opposed routine screening. Its newguidance, echoing other groups’ adviceand affirming its draft recommendationsissued last year, was published Tuesdayin the Journal of the American MedicalAssociation.

The guidance says it’s important toweigh the potential benefits and harms ofscreening. The test looks for elevated lev-els of a protein in the blood that may sig-nal cancer but can also be caused by lessserious prostate problems.

A key question is whether the patienthas a higher-than-average risk for devel-oping prostate cancer, says Dr. MichaelMunger, president of the AmericanAcademy of Family Physicians. Thesemen include African-Americans andthose with a family history of prostatecancer, especially if a father or brother

developed the disease before age 70.These men would be the best candidatesfor screening.

Other important questions that shouldbe part of the doctor-patient conversa-tion:

—The risks of screening: Elevated PSAlevels don’t always signal cancer but theyrequire a biopsy to be sure, which carriesthe risk of infection. If cancer is detected,patients must weigh risks of treatment,which may include radiation and surgery,sometimes resulting in incontinence andimpotence.

—Whether to choose treatment if can-cer is detected. The panel said there’sevidence that “active surveillance,” whichinvolves repeated PSA testing and closemonitoring, can help men diagnosed withcancer avoid harsh treatment or at leastdelay it.

—The risks of not screening, includinga small chance of developing prostatecancer that could grow so slowly, patientswould likely die of something else.

—Age: The panel says men aged 70 andup should not be screened. For thesepatients, risks of screening outweigh ben-efits because even if prostate cancer isfound, they’re more likely to die fromother causes. The guidance doesn’t applyto men younger than 55 because they areconsidered low risk.

“It’s an awful lot to think about,” saidMunger, adding that he has these compli-cated conversations with patients everyday. “It really depends on what their feel-ings are and what their values are.”


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This disease has touched my family in a close and personal way, as my Mother, Carlean Harris, succumbed to Pancreatic cancer. I myself have faced my own personal challenge, as I was diagnosed with 3rd stage melanoma skin cancer. With the loving support of my family, God’s help, many prayers and today’s medical knowledge, I have been cancer free for twenty-one years. When you are faced with this challenge yourself, it is a comfort knowing the success stories of other cancer survivors. Relay for Life is an out pouring of love, compassion and support to continue cancer research with the ultimate goal to end this dreaded decease. As a survivor, I thank you. Please continue your support for Relay for Life.

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American Cancer Society

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make more birthdays(ACS) — As the official sponsor of birth-

days, the American Cancer Society knowshow important each and every birthday canbe. They are leading the way to transformcancer from deadly to treatable, and fromtreatable to preventa-ble.

The progress the ACShas helped make in thepast 100 years isremarkable.

“We believe we’vedone more than anyother cancer-fightingorganization on theplanet. On May 22,2018, ACS will cele-brate its 105th birthday— 105 years of saving lives and creating morebirthdays. We believe this milestone is aonce-in-a-lifetime opportunity to celebrateour lifesaving progress, raise additionalfunds to finish the fight, and let everyoneknow that cancer’s time is up,” a representa-tive said.

More than a 100 years ago, the word “can-cer” was not spoken. Almost all patients werelost to the disease.

It is now known that cancer thrives onsilence and complacency. Progress comeswhen we speak out, when we make noise.Today is a time to get loud by taking moreaction. It’s a time to embark on our mostambitious crusade yet. The American CancerSociety is determined to make this cancer’s

last century.Since the American Cancer Society was

instituted, we have found that cancer hatesnoise, commotion and action.

Progress comes when we speak out —when we proclaim vic-tories and take action.

So we want to beloud. We want to breakthrough the clutter. Weneed to link together tofinish the fight. Onlyaction will.

After more than a100 years of saving livesand creating morebirthdays, the ACS hasled the way in the fight

against cancer.• Today, 2 out of 3 people diagnosed with

cancer in the U.S. are surviving (for at leastfive years). In fact, every day more than 400people celebrate birthdays that would haveotherwise been lost to the disease. We’vecontributed to a 26 percent decline in cancerdeath rates in the U.S. since the early 1990s.That means we’ve helped save nearly 2.3 mil-lion lives during that time.

It is estimated 1.7 million new cancer cases— 856,370 in men and 878,980 in women —will be diagnosed in 2018. Some 36,760 ofthose new cases of cancer will be diagnosedin Tennessee with 14, 900 people in the statesuccumbing to the disease.

Lung cancer is the leading cause of death

by both men and women. The other commoncancer types are colorectal, breast andprostate.

• ACS has played a role in nearly everycancer research breakthrough in recent his-tory.

• Each year, we help cancer patients every-where get the help they need when they needit. For example, last year alone we assistednearly 1 million people who called us forhelp, providing free services like a place tostay while traveling for treatment, rides totreatment, emotional support, and muchmore.

• Our work has helped lead to a 50 percentdrop in smoking since the 1960s, which hascontributed to an overall drop

STAYING Well

• The key to celebrating more birthdays isto stay well.

• We save lives by helping people every-where take steps to prevent cancer or find itearly, when it’s most treatable.

• Whether it’s helping you quit smoking,providing information on what cancerscreening tests are right for you, or throughsimple tips to live a healthier lifestyle, we areworking to finish the fight by turning whatwe know about cancer

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• Whether the middle of the night, we’re inyour corner around the clock to guide youthrough every step of your cancer experience.

• The American Cancer Society helps peo-ple get well by providing reliable information

to help make decisions, or free services liketransportation to and from cancer treatmentor a free place to stay while receiving treat-ment away from home.

FINDING CureS

• We have a long history of saving lives byhelping find cancer’s causes and cures.

• Whether it’s discovering medicationsthat help people live longer and betterthan ever after a cancer experience, orpioneering and promoting the most prom-ising cancer prevention or screening tests,we’ve been involved in nearly every majorcancer research breakthrough in recenthistory.

• As the largest private, nonprofit fun-der of cancer research in the U.S., wesupport the best ideas of the brightestcancer researchers, who with each discov-ery are getting us closer to a world withmore birthdays. Funding lifesavingresearch is one of the ways we’ll help fin-ish the fight.


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According to the American CancerSociety, cervical cancer was, at one time,the most common cause of cancer deathfor women. However, due to use of thePap test, a screening procedure that candetect changes in the cervix before cancerdevelops, the cervical cancer death ratehas dropped significantly over the past 80years.

While early cancer detection throughthe Pap test has causedincredible strides in women’shealth, it is predicted thatmore than 13,000 new casesof cervical cancer will be diag-nosed in 2018.

“Of the new cases of cervicalcancer that will be diagnosedthis year, it is predicted thatmore than 4,000 women willdie from the disease,” said Dr.Kristopher Kimball, a gyneco-logic oncologist with TheUniversity of TennesseeMedical Center (UTMC).“Therefore, it is important tobe aware of the signs and symptoms, aswell as the ways that cervical cancer canbe prevented entirely.”

According to Kimball, while several fac-tors including smoking and lack of cervi-cal cancer screening can increase awoman’s chances of being diagnosed withthe disease, infection by the human papil-lomavirus (HPV) is the most importantrisk factor for cervical cancer.

“If HPV causes cervical cellular changesand remain untreated, these cells candevelop into cervical cancer,” said

Kimball. “Regular visits to the gynecolo-gist for appropriate screenings are vital toprevention.”

Kimball explains that HPV screeningsare suggested based on a woman’s age.

“Women younger than 21 years of agedo not need to be given regular Pap tests,but should begin the traditional Pap testat the age of 21,” said Kimball. “Womenshould then continue to get tested everythree years up to age 29.”

Kimball says women between the agesof 30 and 65 should be given a Pap smear

and HPV tests every three tofive years, and then stop afterthe age 65 if the patient hasno history of abnormal testingin the last 20 years.

“Additionally, vaccines forHPV, that have been shown toprevent long term HPV andthereby prevent HPV relatedcancers from developing, canbe administered beginning atage nine, but are recommend-ed to be administered startingat the age of 11 or 12,” saidKimball.

Kimball explains that in theUnited States, HPV vaccination ratesremain woefully low considering the vac-cine protects against cervical cancer, headand neck cancers, penile cancer, anal can-cer, and genital warts.

“Women are at a higher risk for cervicalcancer if they smoke, are unvaccinated,are HIV positive or are otherwiseimmunocompromised, have neglected toget their regular Pap test or fail to expedi-ently follow up on an abnormal test,” saidKimball.

“Ultimately, the most important thing a

woman can do to prevent cervical canceris by having an annual exam and periodicPap test,” said Kimball. “Parents shouldhave their children vaccinated. Insurancewill cover the vaccine up to age 26, but itworks best if they are vaccinated beforeage 15.”

Additionally, for reliable information ontaking care of your health or a loved one’shealth, contact UTMC’s Health

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According to the American CancerSociety, cancer is a disease characterized bythe uncontrolled growth and spread ofabnormal cells. If the disease spreads, itcan result in death.

The reasons why the disease develops for

many cancers is unknown; however, thereare many known cancer causes, includingncluding lifestyle factors, such as tobaccouse and excess body weight, and non-mod-ifiable factors, such as inherited geneticmutations, hormones, and immune condi-tions.

These risk factors may act simultaneouslyor in sequence to initiate and/or promotecancer growth.

Special to the BannerBreast cancer is one of the leading causes

of cancer death in women in the UnitedStates.

With nearly 4,700 new cases of breastcancer diagnosed in Tennessee every year,the Tennessee Department of Healthencourages residents to talk with a healthcare provider on when to schedule theirannual mammograms.

Mammography screening should beginno later than age 50.

One in eight women with average riskfactors will develop breast cancer. The riskof cancer increases with age. With earlydetection through screening mammographyat recommended intervals, treatment ismore effective and the chances of survivalare greatest.

“Early detection and regular screeningsare critical to fighting breast cancer, themost common cancer diagnosis in women,”said TDH Assistant Commissioner forFamily Health and Wellness Dr. MorganMcDonald. “It’s important for women todiscuss their wishes, risk factors and expec-tations with their individual health careproviders, especially if a family member hashad a breast cancer diagnosis, to decide the

screening timing and interval that’s rightfor them.”

Breast cancer can have no symptoms orsymptoms may include:

•A change in the size or shape of thebreast;

•Pain in any area of the breast;•Nipple discharge other than breast milk

(including blood); and•New lump in the breast or underarm.According to the Centers for Disease

Control and Prevention, more than200,000 women in the United States arediagnosed every year and 40,000 die frombreast cancer. While much less common,men account for less than one percent ofcases.

Risk factors include:•Family history of breast cancer;•Being overweight, especially after

menopause;•50 years of age or older;•Previous personal history of cancer

(especially breast or ovarian); and•Using hormone replacement therapy for

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Luminaria honors, remembersDuring the Relay for Life of Bradley County, the

American Cancer Society will hold a luminaria ceremo-ny to honor, remember and celebrate the lives thathave been touched by cancer.

A special luminaria service is planned for 8 p.m. forthe end of the Relay.

Each luminaria is decorated with the name, photo ormessage in memory or to honor a friend or loved onewho has been affected by cancer. The luminaria cere-mony provides an opportunity to reminisce and cele-brate not only the lives of these extraordinary individu-als, but also their strength and courage.

This touching ceremony highlights the importance ofdefeating this disease and striving toward a world withless cancer and more birthdays.

“Each luminaria represents the life of someone whohas battled cancer. It is a beautiful sight when all the

bags with candles are illuminated,” said a volunteerluminaria representative.

“The luminaria ceremony is a moving way to remem-ber loved ones lost to cancer and to pay tribute to can-cer survivors.”

Since its beginning in 1985, Relay For Life has devel-oped from one man running around a track for 24hours to a full-fledged international event taking placein more than 5,000 communities and 20 countriesacross the globe with nearly 4 million walkers in theUnited States alone.

Teams raise money before the event and during theevent at their personal booths.

All the funds raised from Relay For Life support theAmerican Cancer Society’s mission to help people staywell, by helping them get well, by finding cures andfighting back.

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