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VA Lung Cancer Screening: What Veterans Need to Know About Early Detection

Navy Veteran Jim Pantelas survived stage 3B lung cancer and has spent the last 20 years grateful for every breath. In this powerful conversation with Dr. Drew Moghanaki, a thoracic oncology leader and VA physician, Jim explains why Veterans and anyone with a smoking history should get screened every year. Lung cancer can grow quietly for months or years with no symptoms. Screening changes that. A low dose CT scan takes less than three minutes, and early detection can mean simpler treatment and more options. Jim also shares why Veterans may face added risk from toxic exposures like asbestos, radon, and other airborne hazards, and why it is so important to speak up and ask for screening. KEY TOPICS COVERED: What lung cancer screening is and what it feels like Why annual screening matters, not just one scan Why Veterans face added risk from toxic exposures How lung cancer treatment options have changed in recent years Why people avoid screening and how to reframe the fear How to get screened through the VA or through civilian healthcare Why screening is covered and cost should not be the reason to wait EPISODE TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 The 3 minute scan message 00:19 Why lung cancer impacts everyone 00:59 Meet Jim Pantelas and Dr. Drew Moghanaki 01:40 VA screening is catching more cancers early 02:44 Lung cancer can be a silent killer 03:25 Jim’s stage 3B diagnosis and early symptoms 05:16 Surgery, chemo, and radiation for stage 3 disease 06:49 Living 20 years after treatment 07:27 The joy of family after survival 08:13 Why Jim believes he got lung cancer 09:18 Toxic exposures beyond cigarettes 12:26 Military smoking culture and addiction 15:15 What the screening scan is actually like 16:36 Why people still do not get screened 17:22 Why annual screening matters 18:34 Fear of diagnosis and how to answer it 20:03 Screening is covered 21:12 VA access and civilian screening options 22:49 Why people think lung cancer is not curable 23:59 Life after lung surgery and lung capacity 24:52 Final call to action VETERAN RESOURCES: PACT Act Benefits and Eligibility: https://www.va.gov/resources/the-pact... VA Lung Cancer Screening: https://www.prevention.va.gov/prevent... Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Registry: https://www.publichealth.va.gov/expos... LEARN MORE: LCFA Screening Information: https://lcfamerica.org/lung-cancer-in... ABOUT HOPE WITH ANSWERS: Hope With Answers Living With Lung Cancer is the official podcast of Lung Cancer Foundation of America. We share real stories, practical education, and the latest hope in lung cancer research and care. #LungCancer #VeteransHealth #CancerScreening #EarlyDetection #VAHealthcare #PACTAct #HopeWithAnswers #LCFA