About This Site
Military and Cancer exists to answer one question plainly: what do we know about the connection between military service and cancer?
For decades, hazardous substances — PFAS firefighting foam, industrial solvents like TCE, PCBs, asbestos, and others — were used, stored, and disposed of at installations across every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Many of those substances are now classified as known or probable human carcinogens, several installations are EPA Superfund sites, and laws like the PACT Act of 2022 formally recognize the link between service-related toxic exposure and disease.
What we cover
This site profiles contaminated military installations, explains the specific substances found at them, and points service members, veterans, and their families toward official benefits and support — including VA disability compensation and the expanded presumptive conditions created by the PACT Act.
How content is researched
Base and toxin profiles are drawn from public sources, including the EPA’s Superfund program documentation, Department of Veterans Affairs guidance, Department of Defense announcements, and reporting by established news organizations. Where the science is still developing, we say so — establishing a definitive link between a specific exposure and a specific illness is genuinely difficult, and we aim to describe risks without overstating them.
What this site is not
This site provides general information only. It is not medical advice — health decisions belong with you and your doctors — and it is not legal advice. If you believe your health has been affected by service-related exposure, the resources page lists official VA channels and support organizations that can help with screening, claims, and care.
Get in touch
Every base, toxin, and article page has a discussion section. If you served at a covered installation and want to share your experience, ask a question, or correct something we got wrong, leave a comment — submissions are moderated and we read all of them.