Cervical cancer prevention among veterans: what is the impact of military sexual trauma, ptsd, and women’s health primary care providers on screening and prevention?

Abstract: Women veterans are more likely to receive cervical cancer screening than their civilian peers. Among veterans, those with mental health conditions are less likely to …

Gross hematuria and lower urinary tract symptoms associated with military burn pits exposures in US Veterans deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: The aim of the study is to describe rates of hematuria and other lower urinary tract symptoms, including self-reported cancer rates, among veterans postburn …

Gastric cancer risk factors in a Veteran population

Abstract: Risk factors for gastric cancer in the United States are not well understood, especially in populations with a low proportion of immigrants. We conducted a matched …

Cancer Rehabilitation Veterans Affairs Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes Virtual Education Program: A Model for Virtual Learning in the COVID-19 Era

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: Rehabilitation is important in the care of patients with cancer for improving function, pain, and quality of life. However, only a …

Diabetes status and pancreatic cancer survival in the nationwide Veterans Affairs Healthcare system

Abstract: Background: Long-standing type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer, however, its influence on cancer-associated outcomes is understudied. …

Veterans with blood cancers: Clinical trial navigation and the challenge of rurality

Abstract: PURPOSE: The proportion of cancer patients who participate in clinical trials (CTs) remains low, despite an understanding of barriers to enrollment. The barrier of rural …

Mesothelioma: exploring psychological effects on veterans and their family caregivers

Abstract: In the UK, around one in eight adults aged over 65 years is a veteran of the UK armed forces. There is little research into the experiences of veterans with mesothelioma …

Chemotherapy treatment costs and clinical outcomes of colon cancer in the U.S. Military Health System's direct and private sector care settings

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Identifying low-value cancer care may be an important step in containing costs associated with treatment. Low-value care occurs when the medical services, …

Mortality and cancer incidence in UK military veterans involved in human experiments at Porton Down: 48-year follow-up

Abstract: We investigated whether military personnel involved in chemical warfare agent research at Porton Down had increased rates of mortality or cancer incidence. This was a …

National survey of lung cancer screening practices in Veterans Health Administration facilities

Abstract: Lung cancer screening can save lives through the early detection of lung cancer, and professional societies recommend key lung cancer screening program components to …

Increasing cancer rehabilitation awareness and referrals in the Veterans Health Administration—a quality improvement initiative

Abstract: Objective: To expand access to comprehensive rehabilitation services among veterans with cancer by increasing cancer rehabilitation referrals in a Veterans Affairs (VA) …

Oncology distress screening within predominately Black Veterans: Outcomes on supportive care utilization, hospitalizations, and mortality

Abstract: We evaluated whether patients' initial screening symptoms were related to subsequent utilization of supportive care services and hospitalizations, and whether …