breast cancer

Army Veteran and NYC police detective shares her experience fighting breast cancer
Lucretia Gayle is an Army Veteran and NYC police detective. In addition to dealing with bad guys, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. She shared her story with cancer survivors.
Breast cancer awareness should be a year-round effort for women Veterans
VA is doing its part to further the discussion on early detection and proper screening.
Researchers harness data from Million Veteran Program to improve breast cancer screening
“Our work will significantly enhance our abilities for early detection, and optimize and individualize breast cancer screening for all women Veterans and women in general.”
VA mammogram guidelines: when, where and what they mean
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, a perfect time for a reminder about the importance of mammograms and early detection.
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month
This month, VA would like to raise awareness of breast […]
VA provides comprehensive care for women Veterans
The Oscar G. Johnson VA Medical Center and clinics in Michigan and Wisconsin cared for over 1,100 women Veterans in 2016, providing a full continuum of care for women Veterans.
Women Veterans: You are in control of your care at VA
It's important for our women Veterans to know that they are in control of their care and the care they receive from VA is consistent with or exceeds care in the private sector.
Breast cancer survivor joins Charleston VAMC’s cancer program
When U.S. Army Veteran Jan Shriner was diagnosed with breast cancer two weeks before her 40th birthday, she couldn’t have foreseen that 12 years later she would be working at VA, helping fellow Veterans as a cancer program coordinator.

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