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Neighborhood-level socioeconomic disadvantage and pancreatic cancer among Veterans

Abstract: While individual-level social determinants of health are associated with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC), it is currently unknown whether neighborhood-level …

Germline testing for Veterans with advanced prostate cancer: Concerns about service-connected benefits

Abstract: To better understand veterans’ decisions about germline testing, we conducted a single-site, qualitative study of 32 veterans with advanced prostate cancer. Seven days …

Racial comparisons in treatment of rectal adenocarcinoma and survival in the military health system

Abstract: Background: Racial disparities in treatment and outcomes of rectal cancer have been attributed to patients' differential access to care. We aimed to study treatment and …

Increased Pain in Veterans with Cancer - Time to Re-evaluate Opioid Prescribing Practices?

Abstract: The United States continues to grapple with an opioid epidemic, with opioid-related overdose deaths reaching unprecedented levels in 2021, surpassing 80,000 fatalities. …

Opioid use in cancer patients compared with non-cancer pain patients in a Veterans population

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Opioid safety initiatives may secondarily impact opioid prescribing and pain outcomes for cancer care. METHODS: We reviewed electronic health record data at a …