Veterans: You’re Not Alone Veterans are twice as likely to be diagnosed with prostate cancer — but caught in its earliest stage, the survival rate exceeds 99%.It starts with a simple blood test. Know Your Risk Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis among U.S. Veterans, making up 30% of new VA cancer diagnoses each year. But you don't have to face it alone. As the nation's #1 resource for men and families facing prostate cancer, ZERO is here to help you understand your risk, navigate your care, and find the support you need. We provide free programs, trusted information, and a community of veterans who understand what you're going through — whether you're focused on prevention, newly diagnosed, or navigating treatment and survivorship.Below you’ll find links to Support Programs, Resources, and a Risk Assessment. Get Support Free programs and personal support for veterans at every stage. ZERO360 Helpline A free patient support service. Our team of experienced case managers are ready to assist you and your family through your personal prostate cancer journey. Find help with insurance claims, billing issues, understanding your VA benefits, cost-of-living expenses, and emotional support. Call 1-844-ZERO360. Get Help Now MENtor A one-to-one peer support network where trained, volunteer MENtors can offer their experiences and insights to help patients make informed decisions about their treatment and survivorship. You can request a veteran MENtor if you prefer. Request a MENtor Support Groups A variety of peer-led virtual and in-person groups are available, offering emotional support, resources, and education. These groups allow patients, survivors, and caregivers a safe place to discuss concerns, feelings, and hardships experienced due to prostate cancer. Some groups are led by veterans or take place at veteran facilities. Learn more and find a group that's right for you. Find a Group ZERO Veterans Connect on Facebook A private Facebook community where veterans support each other, ask questions, and share experiences. Join ResourcesGuides, videos, and webinars created with veterans in mind. Veteran Prostate Cancer GuideCreated by veterans, for veterans. Covers risk factors, screening, diagnosis, and treatment options. Download the Guide Videos Veterans and Prostate Cancer: Understanding the Increased Risk Watch Video Navigating Prostate Cancer as a Veteran: A Guide to Care, Benefits, & Support Watch Video Webinars Veterans with Prostate Cancer: Using Your VA Benefits Watch Webinar What Veterans Need to Know About Prostate Cancer and How to Get Care in Their Community Watch Webinar Understanding VA Benefits and Care Learn About VA Benefits for Prostate Cancer As a Veteran with prostate cancer, you may be entitled to compensation from the VA. Please follow the link to learn more. Learn More Learn about VA Community Care The VA's Community Care Network serves to supplement Veterans access to care. If your VA facility does not offer a specific service you need, or if you cannot get an appointment in a timely manner, you may be eligible to access the Community Care Network. Learn More Lead Founding Partner Founding Partner ZERO's Blitz The Barriers initiative is our bold commitment to invest $20 million in the communities hit hardest by prostate cancer. Veterans, Black men, and rural populations face the greatest burden. With the support of our Lead Founding Partner Novartis, we're working to dismantle barriers through education, patient support, and advocacy that saves lives. Learn more about Blitz the Barriers. Meet ZACH ZACH (ZERO's Access to Community Health) is ZERO’s AI-powered support companion for prostate cancer, available 24/7 by simple text message. No app. No login. Just answers whenever you need them.Text your question to 1-844-660-9376 (ZERO). Learn More Before You Go…Know Your RiskYour service puts you at higher risk, but other factors matter too. Take our quick Risk Assessment Quiz to learn where you stand and what to do next. Early detection saves lives. Platinum Sponsors Silver Sponsors Bronze Sponsors SourcesPotosky AL, Feuer EJ, Levin DL. Impact of Screening on Incidence and Mortality of Prostate Cancer in the United States. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2001 Nov 21;93(22):1687–1692. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Prostate Cancer. Veterans Health Administration, Office of Patient Care Services; 2025. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. POPCaP: Prostate Cancer Precision Oncology Program. VA Research: Office of Research & Development; 2025. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. About VHA. Veterans Health Administration; 2025.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis among U.S. Veterans, making up 30% of new VA cancer diagnoses each year. But you don't have to face it alone. As the nation's #1 resource for men and families facing prostate cancer, ZERO is here to help you understand your risk, navigate your care, and find the support you need. We provide free programs, trusted information, and a community of veterans who understand what you're going through — whether you're focused on prevention, newly diagnosed, or navigating treatment and survivorship.Below you’ll find links to Support Programs, Resources, and a Risk Assessment.
Get Support Free programs and personal support for veterans at every stage. ZERO360 Helpline A free patient support service. Our team of experienced case managers are ready to assist you and your family through your personal prostate cancer journey. Find help with insurance claims, billing issues, understanding your VA benefits, cost-of-living expenses, and emotional support. Call 1-844-ZERO360. Get Help Now MENtor A one-to-one peer support network where trained, volunteer MENtors can offer their experiences and insights to help patients make informed decisions about their treatment and survivorship. You can request a veteran MENtor if you prefer. Request a MENtor Support Groups A variety of peer-led virtual and in-person groups are available, offering emotional support, resources, and education. These groups allow patients, survivors, and caregivers a safe place to discuss concerns, feelings, and hardships experienced due to prostate cancer. Some groups are led by veterans or take place at veteran facilities. Learn more and find a group that's right for you. Find a Group ZERO Veterans Connect on Facebook A private Facebook community where veterans support each other, ask questions, and share experiences. Join
Veteran Prostate Cancer GuideCreated by veterans, for veterans. Covers risk factors, screening, diagnosis, and treatment options. Download the Guide
Videos Veterans and Prostate Cancer: Understanding the Increased Risk Watch Video Navigating Prostate Cancer as a Veteran: A Guide to Care, Benefits, & Support Watch Video
Webinars Veterans with Prostate Cancer: Using Your VA Benefits Watch Webinar What Veterans Need to Know About Prostate Cancer and How to Get Care in Their Community Watch Webinar
Understanding VA Benefits and Care Learn About VA Benefits for Prostate Cancer As a Veteran with prostate cancer, you may be entitled to compensation from the VA. Please follow the link to learn more. Learn More Learn about VA Community Care The VA's Community Care Network serves to supplement Veterans access to care. If your VA facility does not offer a specific service you need, or if you cannot get an appointment in a timely manner, you may be eligible to access the Community Care Network. Learn More
Lead Founding Partner Founding Partner ZERO's Blitz The Barriers initiative is our bold commitment to invest $20 million in the communities hit hardest by prostate cancer. Veterans, Black men, and rural populations face the greatest burden. With the support of our Lead Founding Partner Novartis, we're working to dismantle barriers through education, patient support, and advocacy that saves lives. Learn more about Blitz the Barriers.
Meet ZACH ZACH (ZERO's Access to Community Health) is ZERO’s AI-powered support companion for prostate cancer, available 24/7 by simple text message. No app. No login. Just answers whenever you need them.Text your question to 1-844-660-9376 (ZERO). Learn More
Before You Go…Know Your RiskYour service puts you at higher risk, but other factors matter too. Take our quick Risk Assessment Quiz to learn where you stand and what to do next. Early detection saves lives.
SourcesPotosky AL, Feuer EJ, Levin DL. Impact of Screening on Incidence and Mortality of Prostate Cancer in the United States. J Natl Cancer Inst. 2001 Nov 21;93(22):1687–1692. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. Prostate Cancer. Veterans Health Administration, Office of Patient Care Services; 2025. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. POPCaP: Prostate Cancer Precision Oncology Program. VA Research: Office of Research & Development; 2025. U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. About VHA. Veterans Health Administration; 2025.
