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  • Increasing Veteran access to colon cancer screenings

    Increasing Veteran access to colon cancer screenings

    Dr. Jason Dominitz is working to spread mailed test kits, an at-home solution to colon cancer screening, on a national scale.

  • Birmingham VA harnesses AI tech to fight colon cancer

    Birmingham VA harnesses AI tech to fight colon cancer

    Birmingham VA using GI Genius Intelligent Endoscopy Module, powered by artificial intelligence, to reduce Veterans' risk of colon cancer.

  • VA diagnoses 4,000 cases of colon cancer each year

    VA diagnoses 4,000 cases of colon cancer each year

    Annual deaths from colon cancer exceed the total number of American combat deaths during the entire Vietnam War. It’s Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, time to get screened for colorectal cancer.

  • Colon cancer screenings can save Veterans’ lives

    Colon cancer screenings can save Veterans’ lives

    Colon cancer is one of the most common diagnoses among both men and women in the United States. Approximately 4,000 Veterans are diagnosed with colon cancer each year.

  • VA colonoscopies assisted by AI increase pre-cancerous polyp detection rate

    VA colonoscopies assisted by AI increase pre-cancerous polyp detection rate

    More than 38,000 VA colonoscopies have been performed using artificial intelligence (AI) devices.

  • Paving the way for cancer care at VA: Dr. Sarah Colonna

    Paving the way for cancer care at VA: Dr. Sarah Colonna

    Women's History Month: VA’s National Oncology Program highlights female doctors breaking new ground in how VA treats breast cancer. Meet Dr. Sarah Colonna.

  • Study: Delaying colonoscopy following abnormal stool test increases risk of colorectal cancer

    Study: Delaying colonoscopy following abnormal stool test increases risk of colorectal cancer

    This is the first study in the United States, the researchers note, to examine the risk of death linked to delays in undergoing a colonoscopy following an abnormal stool blood test.

  • Brain cancer doesn’t stop retired Army colonel from competing in Golden Age Games

    Brain cancer doesn’t stop retired Army colonel from competing in Golden Age Games

    Ed Gayagas is competing in the National Veterans Golden Age Games [...]

  • Taking steps to stop a common cancer

    Taking steps to stop a common cancer

    Colorectal cancer is one of the most diagnosed cancers among Veterans.

  • Stay on top of your health: Get screened for cancer

    Stay on top of your health: Get screened for cancer

    Veterans are strongly encouraged to talk to their VA provider about the need for different cancer screenings and what screening options are available.

  • Cancer-surviving Veteran donates, rings celebration bell

    Cancer-surviving Veteran donates, rings celebration bell

    Navy Veteran Matthew Roach rang the celebration bell at VA Amarillo’s Lubbock VA Clinic, signifying his triumph over terminal stage 4 metastatic prostate cancer one year after being diagnosed.

  • 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.

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Last updated April 20, 2023

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