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  • Breast cancer screenings could save your life

    Breast cancer screenings could save your life

    VA offers preventative screenings and treatment for women Veterans with breast cancer or who may be at risk of breast cancer.

  • New breast cancer screening recommendations

    New breast cancer screening recommendations

    VA now recommends starting screening for breast cancer with mammography or X-rays of the breasts at age 40.

  • Lung cancer screening

    Lung cancer screening

    Given his age and history of smoking, his nurse practitioner recommended a CT scan that revealed stage 1 lung cancer.

  • Colorectal cancer doesn’t have to kill you

    Colorectal cancer doesn’t have to kill you

    VA remains committed to improving colorectal cancer outcomes for all Veterans by increasing screening and access to care.

  • Veteran’s triumph over lung cancer through early detection

    Veteran’s triumph over lung cancer through early detection

    Army Veteran Kenneth Chandler today is cancer free thanks to early detection.

  • Second to none: VA prostate cancer care

    Second to none: VA prostate cancer care

    VA is at the forefront of prostate cancer care and innovation.

  • Caring for the whole Veteran beyond treatment: VA’s role in cancer survivorship

    Caring for the whole Veteran beyond treatment: VA’s role in cancer survivorship

    In June, VA honors National Cancer Survivor Month by spotlighting the brave journey of Veteran cancer survivors and the many ways they can find support at VA beyond their cancer treatment.

  • A celebration of strength and cancer survival

    A celebration of strength and cancer survival

    Veterans share their stories of healing and strength at a Houston VA Breast Cancer Survivor Celebration.

  • Lebanon VA treating cancer patients with theranostics

    Lebanon VA treating cancer patients with theranostics

    Theranostics is a specialized field of nuclear medicine that uses a two-pronged approach to diagnose and treat cancer.

  • Veterans receive innovative treatments for prostate cancer

    Veterans receive innovative treatments for prostate cancer

    VA can support you through a diagnosis of prostate cancer with access to the latest technology and approaches for individualized care.

  • Breast cancer awareness: It’s more than just pink

    Breast cancer awareness: It’s more than just pink

    The number of Veterans seeking breast cancer at VA is growing and there are several new and expanding support programs.

  • North Texas VA’s powerful tool helps identify cancerous diseases

    North Texas VA’s powerful tool helps identify cancerous diseases

    Unveiling of a new molecular imaging system is a breakthrough in cancer treatment for Veteran patients.

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Last updated October 25, 2024

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