Understanding Veterans' experiences with lung cancer and psychological distress: A multimethod approach

Abstract: Psychological distress while coping with cancer is a highly prevalent and yet underrecognized and burdensome adverse effect of cancer diagnosis and treatment. Left …

Randomized trial of a volunteer-led symptom assessment intervention on documentation, patient-reported outcomes, and health care use among Veterans with lung cancer

Abstract: PURPOSE: Identification and documentation of Veterans' symptoms are crucial for optimal lung cancer care delivery. The objective of this study was to determine whether a …

Lung cancer survival trends in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Lung cancer survival is improving in the United States. We investigated whether there was a similar trend within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the largest …

Understanding barriers and facilitators to high-quality cancer care among Veterans with lung cancer: a qualitative study

Abstract: PURPOSEVeteran populations have higher lung cancer incidence and worse overall survival compared with non-Veteran populations. Although recent clinical advancements have …

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 …

Highly variable reporting of incidental findings in a national cohort of US veterans screened for lung cancer

Abstract: Many incidental findings found in VA patients’ lung cancer screening CT scans were not labeled with the “S” modifier. Across VA medical centers, there was …