Supporting the PACT Act: Top cancers diagnosed in young Veterans who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Introduction: In 2022, the PACT Act expanded Veterans Affairs healthcare benefits for Veterans with cancers related to toxic exposures encountered during their military …

Prevalence and outcomes of emergency presentations of colorectal cancer in Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses are frequently made through emergency presentations (EPs), a new cancer diagnosis following an emergency care episode or …

Assessing knowledge, counseling, and referral patterns regarding fertility preservation before gonadotoxic treatments among physicians in the military health system

Abstract: Purpose: We sought to evaluate physicians' baseline knowledge of fertility preservation services available to patients with a cancer diagnosis within the military health …

Medical home implementation and follow-up of cancer-related abnormal test results in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Lack of timely follow-up of cancer-related abnormal test results can lead to delayed or missed diagnoses, adverse cancer outcomes, and substantial cost burden …

Improving cancer outcomes among unhoused patients - lessons from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The study “Housing Status, Cancer Care, and Associated Outcomes Among US Veterans” by Hannah C. Decker et al1 analyzes differences in cancer diagnosis, treatment, and …