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This webpage supports DOD’s military hospitals and clinics that provide cancer/oncology services.
In the Military Health System, we have accredited and designated Cancer Centers of Excellence. This includes the John P. Murtha Cancer Center, located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland. We'll soon have more designated cancer centers at other major DOD medical centers.
The DOD provides cancer services of all types across our health care facilities. If you're a patient, provider, or someone else who's interested in referring a patient or asking questions about our cancer services or cancer in general, this webpage is your resource.
If you're a provider, you'll be able set up a Virtual Tumor Board to discuss a case. You'll also be able to establish regular Virtual Tumor Boards between your institution and the DOD providers in our cancer community.
For patient referrals, we'll be a clearinghouse to “match” your request and needs with your closest DOD medical facility that offers the capabilities you need.
Check back for regular updates and links on this page.
Fred Cohrs is a prostate cancer good news success story. He was a high-risk patient, diagnosed by a biopsy performed at the Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center at Fort Belvoir, Virginia, then referred to the Prostate Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center for minimally invasive, laparoscopic surgery.
Military health experts recommend those 45 years of age and older to get screened for colorectal cancer.
The National Cancer Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, has launched new clinical trials to evaluate emerging technologies for cancer screening. This effort is in collaboration with the Uniformed Services University through its Murtha Cancer Center Research Program.
Like most aspiring artists, Sara Cantrell envisioned creating paintings, drawings, and sculptures that provoked curiosity and conversations. Seeking to make a career of her artistic talent—and leaning towards a career as an academic—she earned a bachelor’s in fine art from Anderson University and a master’s in art therapy from George Washington ...
The John P. Murtha Cancer Center at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center hosted its 2022 Breast Cancer Summit virtually Oct. 26. The summit is held annually during Breast Cancer Awareness Month in October.
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