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I hope he doesn't ever get this kind of cancer and gets treated at the va because he's up the creek without a paddle. oh, my god. i can't believe he said that. >> reporter: dr. kelley declined our request for an on-camera interview. in a statement he said no veteran should have to wait for needed cancer care. it is not appropriate or acceptable for a veteran to wait for months for cancer surgery. i strongly believe that timeliness in the delivery of care is a top priority, which is why i've been actively engaged in the improvement of va's quality and timeliness of cancer care. a va official ad...

Late for some veterans' families. they are complaining of long wait times not just to see a doctor, but even worse, to receive critical surgeries like removing a tumor. here is cnn senior medical correspondent elizabeth cohen. >> reporter: sergeant terry mitchell, radio operator in vietnam withstood fire deep in the jungle, exposed to agent orange, survived all of it and then his wife believes his life was cut short by delays in care here at the va. >> reporter: what do you call this place? >> va hell because you are in hell when you get here. >> reporter: here's what she means. august 8, 2012...