Colorectal cancer

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.

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.