According to Medical News Today, 1 in 2 women and 1 in 3 men in the US will develop cancer within their lifetime. Sadly, veterans are no exception.

When Michael “Bing” Crosby, a US Navy veteran, was diagnosed with prostate cancer, he was referred to the VA’s cancer treatment center in West LA. Despite the aggressive nature of his cancer, Michael Rettig, a medical oncologist with the Los Angeles VA, was able to help.

His team used cutting edge, precision oncology techniques to put Michael’s life-threatening cancer into remission. When he relapsed, the VA’s next-generation imaging technology was able to detect the site of the recurrence and restore his health yet again.

Keep watching to learn more about Michael’s experience and the VA’s inspiring and innovative new oncology methods.

Congressman Gregory F. Murphy, MD, introduces the bipartisan Veteran's Prostate Cancer Treatment and Research Act, or H.R. 4880.

Veterans have a double risk of prostate cancer compared to civilians. Get the facts, learn how ZERO can help you, and hear about Veterans' experiences navigating the VA and getting care in their communities. This presentation features Mike Crosby, Tony Minter, and Ali Manson. This session was part of our VIRTUAL ZERO Prostate Cancer Summit, a free online event that took place from Feb. 28 - March 4 2021.

It took decades for the Veterans Administration to acknowledge the connection between Agent Orange and the illnesses of hundreds of Vietnam veterans. Now some vets are fighting to get help for another deadly killer that they believe is connected to their years of service. Allen Martin reports. (4-27-18)

This seminar discusses the financial toxicities that cancer survivors can face after diagnosis. Oncology Social Worker, Ana DeVage, from VA Puget Sound, reviews many aspects of the potential financial issues that may occur while battling cancer, and explores ways to assist Veterans in understanding how to utilize VA and community resources.