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  • 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.

  • One Veteran’s remarkable cancer journey

    One Veteran’s remarkable cancer journey

    VA can support you through a cancer diagnosis with access to genetic testing and multidisciplinary approaches for individualized care.

  • Nurses have simple solution for cancer patients

    Nurses have simple solution for cancer patients

    Many cancer patients have ports for frequent infusions. Nurses’ solution… port shirts with strategically placed zippers.

  • VA’s 3D printed boluses revolutionizing radiation therapy for Veterans

    VA’s 3D printed boluses revolutionizing radiation therapy for Veterans

    VA is providing innovative solutions for Veterans with cancer, including using 3D printing to create boluses.

  • Overcoming the unexpected: Veteran cancer survivor tells her story

    Overcoming the unexpected: Veteran cancer survivor tells her story

    A Veteran of the 82nd Airborne shares her story of beating cancer, with help from VA.

  • Veteran’s spindle cell sarcoma treated across geographical boundaries

    Veteran’s spindle cell sarcoma treated across geographical boundaries

    Annette Negron’s spindle cell sarcoma story exemplifies how VA connects Veterans to oncologists and nurses across great distances.

  • News for Veterans with cancer

    News for Veterans with cancer

    The VA Clinical Trial Navigation program is here to support you during your cancer journey.

  • Special operator defeats cancer with help from VA

    Special operator defeats cancer with help from VA

    Colonoscopy is key for early detection of colon cancer. Men should get screened every 10 years once they reach 45 years of age.

  • Watch: Cancer Cabinet Community Conversation on expanding access to cancer care

    Watch: Cancer Cabinet Community Conversation on expanding access to cancer care

    VA invites you to watch a live virtual Cancer Cabinet Community Conversation about how VA is taking every opportunity to expand access to best-in-class cancer care for Veterans enrolled in our equal access health care system July 16 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET. 

  • Caring for the whole Veteran beyond treatment: VA’s role in cancer survivorship

    Caring for the whole Veteran beyond treatment: VA’s role in cancer survivorship

    In June, VA honors National Cancer Survivor Month by spotlighting the brave journey of Veteran cancer survivors and the many ways they can find support at VA beyond their cancer treatment.

  • Black Veterans: New support for fighting cancer

    Black Veterans: New support for fighting cancer

    VA provides best-in-class cancer care to ensure equitable care.

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