FIGHTING PROSTATE CANCER WITH EDUCATION & RESEARCH

Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness (VPCa) is dedicated to saving lives by promoting prostate cancer awareness, early detection, and providing educational resources to Veterans, active-duty military, and all men.

The mission of VPCa is:

Promote prostate cancer awareness among active military & Veterans;
Educate Veterans on proper screening, care & treatment alternatives for prostate cancer; and
Promote the latest technologies available for the treatment & cure of prostate cancer.

In addition to our primary mission we will always support the following:

Strive to have NO Veteran be diagnosed with metastatic disease on his first diagnosis!
Improve Veteran access to specialty and oncology healthcare services and therapies through the VHA’s Community Care Network.
Become a resource for Veterans, not only for prostate health but other Men’s Health conditions and empower Veterans to become their own health advocates.

RESEARCH

VPCa supports industry experts coming together to expand educational techniques, enhanced screening, and diagnosis technology to aid in the detection and treatment of prostate cancer. We also promote the latest technologies available for the treatment & cure of prostate cancer to healthcare providers.

COMMUNITY

The goal of VPCa is to create abundant resources for Veteran men to educate themselves on the importance of early screening, detection, and treatment options for prostate cancer. VPCa will also provide additional resources for families and caregivers to encourage early testing, and assist in providing materials to explain the options for treating the disease.

WHAT IS PROSTATE CANCER?

Prostate cancer is a form of cancer that develops in the prostate, a gland in the male reproductive system. Prostate cancer may cause pain, difficulty in urinating, problems during intercourse, or erectile dysfunction. Prostate Cancer is the second leading cancer killer of men next to lung cancer.

KNOW THE SYMPTOMS.

Prostate Cancer is also known as a "Silent Disease," as there are very few symptoms related to the early stages. The information presented is to encourage men to be educated and tested. If you have prostate symptoms now, such as urgency to urinate, pain when you pass urine, blood in your urine, or trouble passing urine, see your doctor.

KNOW YOUR NUMBER.

Veterans over 40 years of age are encouraged to know their Prostate Specific Antigen “PSA” blood test value. The PSA is equally as important as cholesterol or blood pressure. It is also important to know the change in the values from year to year. Knowing the benefits of prostate cancer screening allows for greater success in preventing and treating this disease.

VETERAN SUPPORT.

There are over 9 million Veterans who receive healthcare from the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Over 500,000 Veterans are living with prostate cancer, and over 16,000 have a metastatic form of the disease. Its VPCa’s mission to educate the over 19 million Veterans in our country about the higher-than-normal risk of developing prostate cancer as a Veteran.

VETERANS WILL BE DIAGNOSED
WITH PROSTATE CANCER

MEN WILL DIE FROM PROSTATE
CANCER IN THE U.S.

VETERANS WITH PROSTATE
CANCER IN THE VHA SYSTEM