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Evaluation of anal cancer screening practices among a national cohort of Veterans with HIV

Abstract: BACKGROUND: When available, anal cytology is used for initial anal cancer screening, whereas diagnostic histology is typically performed after abnormal cytology or in …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Area deprivation, fragmented care, and colectomy case acuity in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Colectomy for benign or malignant disease may be elective, urgent, or emergent. Data suggest successively worse outcomes for nonelective colectomy. Limited …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

National analysis of more than 48,000 Veterans with human immunodeficiency virus demonstrates CD4/CD8 ratio as a risk marker for anal intraepithelial lesions and anal cancer

Abstract: Background: Anal squamous intraepithelial lesions are identifiable and treatable precancerous lesions that lack defined risk factors determining screening necessity. …

Physical Health Peer reviewed