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Understanding Veterans with Prostate Cancer: 2021 Survey Recap

Jamie Bearse and a woman by a sign that says "1 in 5 Veterans will be diagnosed with prostate cancer"

In this conversation with Jeffrey Jones, Paul Taylor, and Mike Crosby, they delve into the dynamic world of prostate cancer trends among veterans. Discover how risk factors, prevalence, and mortality rates shape the landscape. Explore the impactful efforts of VHA, the Defense Health Agency, and the Department of Defense, all aimed at elevating healthcare outcomes for military personnel, followed by a review of findings from the 2021 Prostate Cancer Survey.

This session was part of our VIRTUAL ZERO Prostate Cancer Summit, which took place from March 4 to 8, 2022.


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ODU Head Basketball Coach, Jeff Jones
Jeff Jones, Head Basketball Coack

Jeffrey Jones is an American college basketball coach and currently the head coach of the Old Dominion University basketball team. Jones was diagnosed with prostate cancer in 2018 and has been an advocate for early detection ever since.

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Mike Crosby, Founder & CEO

In December 2016, Crosby formed Veterans Prostate Cancer Awareness Inc., a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization focused on raising awareness and educating our nation’s heroes about prostate cancer, the number one diagnosed cancer within the VA System. He holds a Master of Science in Systems Management from the University of Southern California

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