Army and Navy Veteran Sam Stornelli turned to VA for his colorectal cancer care and with the support of a dedicated care team over the past 10 years, has reached major milestones with his family.
VA remains committed to improving colorectal cancer outcomes for all Veterans by increasing screening and access to care.
VA’s Emmy award-winning PSA educates Veterans on importance of colorectal cancer screening.
VA brings colorectal cancer screening to Veterans’ homes while providing cutting-edge care.
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%.
VA is deploying AI technology for use during colonoscopy to assist in recognizing pre-cancerous growths associated with colorectal cancer.
Veterans 45-75 years old are strongly encouraged to talk to their VA provider about the need for colorectal cancer screening and their options.
Dr. Kebin Liu awarded funds to extend his research in molecular mechanism-based therapy to suppress colorectal cancer progression.
Each year, VA diagnoses 4,000 new cases of colorectal cancer in Veterans. Colorectal cancer screening can help detect cancer early.
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.
VA has embarked on a landmark study to understand which test is best for colorectal cancer screening.
Veterans are strongly encouraged to talk to their VA provider about the wrap-around, whole health approach to cancer care available at VA.












