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  • Air Force Veteran’s journey through prostate cancer

    Air Force Veteran’s journey through prostate cancer

    VA provides best in class care for Veterans facing prostate cancer. 

  • For Veterans battling cancer, time is precious

    For Veterans battling cancer, time is precious

    For Veterans battling cancer, time is precious. At Dallas VA, one nurse is leading the charge to reduce the hours spent traveling and waiting.

  • 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.

  • VA’s support for Veterans facing cancer  

    VA’s support for Veterans facing cancer  

    Dealing with cancer, you might feel scared, angry, overwhelmed or sad. You're not alone.

  • 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.

  • A Veteran’s knockout fight against cancer

    A Veteran’s knockout fight against cancer

    Veteran Joy Smith survived breast cancer twice. Here’s her story of vulnerability, bravery and relentless spirit.

  • 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.

  • “I joined the Million Veteran Program after losing my best friend to cancer”

    “I joined the Million Veteran Program after losing my best friend to cancer”

    Veteran Eric Golnick joined the Million Veteran Program after losing his best friend to cancer caused by toxic exposure.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Durham VA delivers home cancer treatment

    Durham VA delivers home cancer treatment

    Making cancer care more accessible to Veterans whose age and mobility difficulties make visiting local clinics difficult.

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Last updated March 12, 2025

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