Black Veterans receive equal, or superior, lung cancer care in VA
Non-small cell lung cancer, the most common form of lung cancer, is the leading cause of cancer-related death in the United States. Surgery is the gold standard treatment for early-stage lung cancer.
Help VA spread awareness about lung cancer symptoms and screening
Almost 8,000 Veterans are diagnosed and treated with lung cancer every year at VA. You may be eligible for lung cancer screening.
Clinical trial explores exercise as pain management technique for lung cancer survivors
An innovative clinical trial out of the Baltimore VA Medical Center called Exercise Rehabilitation in Veteran Cancer Survivors is examining the role of exercise in managing neuropathic pain in lung cancer survivors. Neuropathic pain, which includes numbness, tingling, pins and needles sensations, sensitivity to touch, and/or muscle weakness is common after surgery and chemotherapy in lung cancer survivors. “Lung cancer is one of the most commonly diagnosed cancers [...]
Lung cancer stories important for healing and connection
Diagnosed with lung cancer can be a lonely experience. VA partner GO2 Foundation for Lung Cancer has a page dedicated to stories from Veterans of various ages, service backgrounds and cancer type.
Early screening for lung cancer saves lives
Vietnam Veteran found out he had lung cancer when he took part in a nationwide VA program to boost the number of Veterans screened for lung cancer. He got treatment through a VA clinical trial.
Lung cancer diagnosis and treatment should be “stigma-free”
Navy Veteran cancer survivor’s relatives: “Well, you knew this was coming.” Today, he is speaking out to try to end the stigma of lung cancer. He says patients should be treated with empathy.
Looking for a lung cancer “battle buddy?”
VA’s partnership with GO2 Foundation increases awareness about lung cancer screening options and helps Veterans impacted by the disease. Adding to the lung disease supportive services VA offers.
Lung cancer nonprofit and VA partnership
VA-GO2 partnership will focus on developing and sharing technical resources with health care professionals inside and outside of VA so they are informed as to the importance of screening.
How a partnership-funded, lung cancer screening saved one Veteran’s life
Mitchell Caviness enlisted in the Army at 17 and immediately took up smoking "to fit in." Nearly five decades later, the former mortarmen from the 101st Airborne wishes he hadn't. Today, he credits a routine VA lung cancer screening for saving his life. Lung Cancer affects more than 7,000 Veterans each year and causes more deaths than any other cancer among Veterans. Unfortunately, most lung [...]
Richmond VA Center of Excellence for lung cancer screenings
Lung cancer screening is the most effective tool in reducing cancer-related deaths. Richmond VA performs screenings for 12% of its eligible high-risk Veterans, three times higher than the nation.
VA works to raise awareness for lung cancer screening in Veterans
Navy Veteran Jim Pantelas has spent the last 15 years working to fund new lung cancer research, combat patient stigma, and improve care for lung cancer patients. His mission is personal: He is a survivor of stage 3 lung cancer, with stage 4 lymph node involvement.
Why SHE chose VA: Shannon Magee, Lung Cancer Screening Coordinator
“My father was a Navy corpsman,” reflects Nurse Practitioner Shannon Magee of Charleston VA. “And with his encouragement, I knew at a very young age that nursing was my natural career path. When I learned of my opportunity to serve VA and manage the Lung Cancer Screening (LCS) program, I knew right away it was the right work for me and for our Veterans.” In [...]
