Major adverse coronary events status post percutaneous coronary intervention in Veterans exposed to Agent Orange versus non-exposed

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: United States Veterans who served in Vietnam, the Korean Demilitarized Zone, or Thailand Air Force bases from 1962 to 1971 were likely exposed to Agent …

Preliminary insights into methylation patterns in Agent Orange exposed thyroid cancers: A pilot study

Abstract: During the Vietnam War, US military personnel were widely exposed to a tactical defoliant called Agent Orange, contaminated with a toxic endocrine-disrupting chemical, 2, …

Second-generation Agent Orange: Phenomenology of the health experiences of Vietnam Veteran progeny

Abstract: Background: Offspring of Vietnam veterans assert adverse health outcomes related to their fathers’ exposure to Agent Orange, but limited research exists on their …

Polygenic risk, Agent Orange exposure, and lymphoid neoplasms in the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Importance: Agent Orange (AO), a toxic herbicide mixture contaminated with carcinogenic dioxin, was widely used during the Vietnam War. Although epidemiologic evidence …

Prostate cancer incidence and outcomes among Vietnam Veterans receiving care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Agent Orange exposure (AOE) is considered a presumptive cause of prostate cancer (PCa) in the Veterans Affairs (VA) population; however, cohort studies …

Treatment and survival of U.S. Vietnam Veterans with concurrent lymphoid malignancies

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In Vietnam veterans, exposure to military toxicants, such as Agent Orange, may be associated with lymphoid malignancies. Toxicant exposure may increase the …

A new approach to study stochastic epigenetic mutations in sperm methylome of Vietnam war Veterans directly exposed to Agent Orange

Abstract: Among the various environmental pollutants, dioxin, a highly toxic and widely used compound, is associated with numerous adverse health effects, including a potentially …

Should military Veterans be classified as high risk for prostate cancer screening? A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Objective: To assess the unique risks of prostate cancer among U.S. veterans, and to advocate for improved care by raising awareness of the gaps in current AUA guidelines …

Military and occupational exposures among Veterans in the Million Veteran Program by survey self-report: A descriptive study

Abstract: Objective: We aimed to characterise self-reported military and occupational exposures including Agent Orange, chemical/biological warfare agents, solvents, fuels, …

Exposures and bladder cancer risk among military Veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Objective: To investigate potential carcinogenic exposures in military personnel that are implicated in the development of bladder cancer. Methods: This systematic review …

Are Veterans at increased risk of myeloproliferative neoplasms?

Abstract: Persian Gulf War-era Veterans were found to have a younger age at diagnosis and shorter overall survival (OS) for myeloproliferative neoplasms (MPNs) compared to Korean …

Epigenetic link between Agent Orange exposure and type 2 diabetes in Korean Veterans

Abstract: Conflicting findings have been reported regarding the association between Agent Orange (AO) exposure and type 2 diabetes. This study aimed to examine whether AO exposure …