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.
Cancer patient: “The doctors and infusion nurses are wonderful. They really do care about everybody. You can just tell by the way they treat people.”
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.
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