Making Veterans Visible in National Cancer Registries

Key Points

• The aim is to enhance US cancer surveillance systems to better account for veteran-specific risks and outcomes.
• Evaluated current cancer surveillance systems in the US
• Identified deficiencies in addressing veteran health
• Proposed methods for inclusion of veteran-specific data
• Highlighted gaps in current cancer registry data for veterans
• Suggested improvements for better data collection
• Emphasized potential positive impacts on veteran health outcomes