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Cancer Survivor Competes in Cologuard Classic | KVOA

February 24, 2022

Arizona Oncology was the title sponsor of the “Caboose Cup” that took place on Sunday, February 20th, 2022 at the Omni Tucson National Resort. The Caboose Cup is the amateur golf tournament of the Cologuard Classic put on by the Tucson Conquistadores. Tournament proceeds go to Southern Arizona organizations promoting and making colorectal cancer screening more accessible for underserved communities.

Arizona Oncology also sponsored one of our patients, Jim Ellestad, who played in the tournament. Ellested, a cancer survivor, was diagnosed with stage 4 colorectal cancer and finished his final chemotherapy treatment in May of 2021. — (WATCH VIDEO)

LINK TO VIDEO:

https://www.kvoa.com/community/cancer-survivor-competes-in-cologuard-classic/article_668d81dc-9282-11ec-8450-d7871b919e31.html