Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Toxic exposures have been linked to hormonal disruption and DNA damage, increasing risk for hormone-sensitive cancers, such as breast and gynecologic …
Abstract: Background: There is an increase in breast and gynecologic cancer cases treated within Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Objectives: To describe the age and race of …
Abstract: Introduction: Breast cancer screening enables the use of earlier treatment options and contributes to decreased mortality, however, there are urban-rural screening …
Abstract: PURPOSE: The Veterans Affairs Health Administration (VA) has experience using telehealth (TH) to deliver care to 10 million enrolled Veterans for many clinical care …
Abstract: Background: Lung cancer screening (LCS) rates are low across the United States, with substantial disparities in availability and uptake. This trend is also reflected in …
Abstract: Women are the fastest growing population among Veterans and have substantial risk factors that increase their likelihood for developing cancer. To ensure that the …
Abstract: Objective: To assess whether a team collaboration strategy (CONNECT) improves implementation outcomes of a family caregiver skills training program (iHI-FIVES). Data …
Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between site-level adaptation and early adoption of Caregivers Finding Important Resources, Support, and Training (FIRST) training …
Abstract: Women are the largest growing population of Veterans within the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Care System. Among women Veterans, breast cancer is the …
Abstract: Background: Women are the fastest growing veteran group in the US and the number of women veterans (WVs) with cancer is rising; however, little is known about this …
Abstract: Background: In recent years the US health-care system has witnessed a substantial increase in telehealth use. Telehealth enhances health-care access and quality and may …
Abstract: Despite high screening rates, breast cancer disparities persist among women veterans because of occupational risks and barriers to access. Three essential bills recently …