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By Derrick L Horsley Foundation
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Statistics show that about 1 in 5 Veterans will be diagnosed
with prostate cancer, an incidence rate that is twice that of
the general population. Learn more about the support that our
foundation can provide you in your cancer journey.
An Urgent Need
There are some alarming numbers related to
Veterans and prostate cancer that require immediate action as
well as
long-term planning to ensure that Veterans get the support they
need.
Nearly 489,000 prostate cancer patients are in the VA health
system.
16,000 of these patients have metastatic prostate cancer.
9 million Veterans receive healthcare from the Veterans Health
Administration (VHA).
Prostate cancer rates in the military were twice those in the
general population.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis among U.S.
Veterans.
The burden of prostate cancer among Veterans is substantial with
over 200,000 survivors and 12,000 new diagnoses annually.
1 in 8 American men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer
during their lifetime. For Veterans, that risk increases to 1 in
5.
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