Given his age and history of smoking, his nurse practitioner recommended a CT scan that revealed stage 1 lung cancer.
VA’s Emmy award-winning PSA educates Veterans on importance of colorectal cancer screening.
Veterans are encouraged to have conversations with their health care providers about the importance of cancer screening.
VA offers preventative screenings and treatment for women Veterans with breast cancer or who may be at risk of breast cancer.
VA brings colorectal cancer screening to Veterans’ homes while providing cutting-edge care.
Veterans are encouraged to have conversations with their health care providers about the importance of cancer screening.
Lung cancer affects almost 8,000 Veterans every year. VA and NASA come together to encourage Veterans to get screened.
Air Force Veteran Douglas Cross was diagnosed with lung cancer and received his care at the Houston VA.
A Marine Corps Veteran had a CT scan. The screening revealed early-stage lung cancer. Here's his care journey through VA.
MVP researchers are studying ways to better screen for and prevent certain health conditions.
Veteran Cassie Garrett shares her story to inspire her fellow Veterans about the importance of cancer screening and the support VA has to offer.
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans with nearly 900,000 Veterans who may be eligible for lung cancer screening.
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