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Veterans Administration Cancer Treatment Centers

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, the American Cancer Society and other agencies have recognized that Agent Orange, a chemical used to strip foliage during the Vietnam War, is associated with various cancers. Though the chemical is not the only cause of cancer in veterans, about 1.5 million military personnel were exposed to the carcinogen. Veterans seeking cancer treatment have dozens of VA medical centers from which to choose.

  1. Lakeside Clinic

    • Lakeside Clinic, near downtown Chicago, serves 11,000 veterans living in the downtown and North Side areas of Chicago. The outpatient clinic hosts 75,000 annual visits for primary care and specialty care, including oncology and cardiology.

      Lakeside Clinic

      211 E. Ontario, 12th Floor

      Chicago, IL 60611

      312-569-8387

      chicago.va.gov

    Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Medical Center

    • Eligible veterans in eastern South Dakota, northwestern Iowa and southwestern Minnesota can receive care at the Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Medical Center in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The teaching hospital offers primary, advanced and long-term care in oncology, among other specialties.

      Royal C. Johnson Veterans Memorial Medical Center

      2501 W. 22nd Street

      Sioux Falls, SD 57105

      605-336-3230

      siouxfalls.va.gov

    Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center

    • Veterans in 59 Kansas counties can receive care at the Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center in Wichita, Kansas. The specialty care program at the center offers oncology as well as radiation and cardiology.

      Robert J. Dole Department of Veterans Affairs Medical and Regional Office Center

      5500 E. Kellogg Ave.

      Wichita, KS 67218

      316-685-2221

      wichita.va.gov

    VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

    • VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System manages several inpatient and outpatient centers in West Los Angeles, Sepulveda, downtown Los Angeles, Bakersfield and Santa Barbara, among others. Veterans living in Southern California and Southern Nevada are welcome to the centers' services, including cancer treatment. The health care system is affiliated with more than 45 universities, including UCLA and USC.

      VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System

      11301 Wilshire Blvd.

      Los Angeles, CA 90073

      310-478-3711

      losangeles.va.gov

    VA Medical Center Brooklyn

    • VA Medical Center Brooklyn provides comprehensive cancer care and non-invasive cardiology services. The main medical center is one of three campuses, including those in Manhattan and Queens, that are part of the VA New York Harbor Healthcare System. Veterans residing in Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the surrounding five boroughs in New York are welcome to receive care at the center.

      VA Medical Center Brooklyn

      800 Poly Place

      Brooklyn, NY 11209

      brooklyn.va.gov

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