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Find a doctor for a lung cancer screening at a VA facility or with a non-VA doctor. Lung cancer screenings are non-invasive.
At the link below, you can learn more about filing a disability claim online or applying for VA healthcare. This allows you to access your PACT Act benefits
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Scroll down to learn more about lung cancer screenings, the PACT Act or other environmental health registries below.
What is a lung cancer screening?
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The only recommended screening test for lung cancer is low-dose computed tomography (also called a low-dose CT scan, or LDCT). During an LDCT scan, you lie on a table and an X-ray machine uses a low dose (amount) of radiation to make detailed images of your lungs. The scan only takes a few minutes and is not painful.
Source: Centers for Disease Control
Environmental Health Registries
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Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry:
VA established the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry (AHOBPR) in 2014 to help put data to work for Veterans through research about potential health effects of airborne hazard exposures. By joining the registry, you can provide information to help us better understand whether long-term health conditions may be related to these exposures. Even if you have not experienced any symptoms or illnesses you believe are related to exposures during military service, your participation in the registry could help VA provide better care to all Veterans.
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Gulf War Registry:
VA’s Gulf War Registry Health Exam alerts Veterans to possible long-term health problems that may be related to environmental exposures during their military service. The registry data helps VA understand and respond to these health problems more effectively.
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The Depleted Uranium Follow-Up Program:
VA and the Department of Defense established the Depleted Uranium Follow-up Program at the Baltimore VA Medical Center to screen and monitor Veterans for health problems associated with exposure to depleted uranium (DU).
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The Toxic Embedded Fragment Surveillance Center:
Some post-9/11 Veterans have retained toxic embedded fragments in their bodies after blast injuries sustained during military service. These Veterans may be eligible for medical surveillance conducted by the Toxic Embedded Fragment Surveillance Center at the Baltimore VA Medical Center.
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The Agent Orange Registry:
VA's Agent Orange Registry health exam alerts Veterans to possible long-term health problems that may be related to Agent Orange exposure during their military service. The registry data helps VA understand and respond to these health problems more effectively.
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The Ionizing Radiation Registry:
VA’s Ionizing Radiation Registry health exam alerts Veterans to possible long-term health problems that may be related to ionizing radiation exposure during their military service. The registry data helps VA understand and respond to these health problems more effectively.
