VA has taken on the challenge of the Cancer Moonshot, leading the charge with best-in-class cancer care for our Veterans across the country.
December 5-9 is Cancer Moonshot action week! VA has several exciting developments that will impact Veteran cancer care launching this week.
VA to host live virtual event: “Cancer Cabinet Community Conversation Highlighting Minority Health Month”
PACT ACT is the most significant expansion of benefits and services for toxin-exposed Veterans in more than 30 years. Cancer Moonshot helps foster a cancer research community within VA.
Lung cancer affects almost 8,000 Veterans every year. VA and NASA come together to encourage Veterans to get screened.
VA welcomes the military and Veteran community to the “Health Equity for Black Veterans in Cancer Care” virtual live event today at 2:30 EST.
To decrease cancer deaths, VA is part of the White House Cancer Moonshot to reduce cancer mortality by 50 percent in the next 25 years.
Lynch Syndrome is a collection of genetic mutations that can indicate an increased risk for colorectal cancer. Lifetime risk of colorectal cancer with this signature ranges from 10% to 80%.
Of the 160,000 American Indian/Alaska Native Veterans, 41% of those service-connected Veterans are screened for some cancers at lower rates than other groups.
VA is deploying AI technology for use during colonoscopy to assist in recognizing pre-cancerous growths associated with colorectal cancer.
VA brings colorectal cancer screening to Veterans’ homes while providing cutting-edge care.
The Million Veteran Program continues to make strides toward improving Veteran health care, thanks to more than 1 million participants.