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 …

Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in Gulf War Veterans in relation to deployment exposures

Abstract: Many 1990-1991 Gulf War Veterans (GWVs) were exposed to toxicants and environmental hazards during deployment, including oil well fire smoke, chemical/biological agents, …

Military exposures and early menopause: Findings from the Gulf War Era Cohort Study (GWECS)

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Traumatic and environmental exposures during military service may affect reproductive health and ovarian aging, putting women veterans at risk for early …

Association of deployment characteristics and exposures with persistent ill health among 1990-1991 Gulf War Veterans in the VA Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: Veterans of the 1990-1991 Gulf War have experienced excess health problems, most prominently the multisymptom condition Gulf War illness (GWI). The Department …

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 …

Military exposures and Gulf War illness in Veterans with and without posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Gulf War illness (GWI) is a chronic multisymptom disorder of unknown etiology that is believed to be caused by neurotoxicant exposure experienced during deployment to the …

Cancer incidence and etiology in the active duty population of U.S. Military

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: As members of the military, all active duty service members (ADS) must meet physical fitness requirements and are provided with equal-access healthcare …