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10/10/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Combining pembrolizumab with radiotherapy significantly enhances overall survival (OS) in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) who have progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy, according to results from the ARON-2...
Combining pembrolizumab with radiotherapy significantly enhances overall survival (OS) in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) who have progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy, according to results from the ARON-2...
Combining pembrolizumab with...
10/10/2024
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09/10/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Adjuvant chemotherapy significantly improves disease-free survival (DFS) for patients with muscle-invasive upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC), according to study results published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Adjuvant chemotherapy significantly improves disease-free survival (DFS) for patients with muscle-invasive upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC), according to study results published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Adjuvant chemotherapy...
09/10/2024
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08/07/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Bladder LCNEC is rare and aggressive and needs early diagnosis and comprehensive care.
Bladder LCNEC is rare and aggressive and needs early diagnosis and comprehensive care.
Bladder LCNEC is rare and...
08/07/2024
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02/29/2024
Allison Casey
Final, updated results from the phase 3 POUT trial added further support to the use of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with upper tract urothelial cancer who have undergone nephroureterectomy.
Final, updated results from the phase 3 POUT trial added further support to the use of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with upper tract urothelial cancer who have undergone nephroureterectomy.
Final, updated results from the...
02/29/2024
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09/15/2022
Maria Asimopoulos
Bladder cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in US veterans. Among patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma, how prevalent are low-grade cases?
Bladder cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer in US veterans. Among patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma, how prevalent are low-grade cases?
Bladder cancer is the fourth...
09/15/2022
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10/10/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Combining pembrolizumab with radiotherapy significantly enhances overall survival (OS) in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) who have progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy, according to results from the ARON-2...
Combining pembrolizumab with radiotherapy significantly enhances overall survival (OS) in patients with metastatic urothelial carcinoma (mUC) who have progressed after platinum-based chemotherapy, according to results from the ARON-2...
Combining pembrolizumab with...
10/10/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
09/10/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Adjuvant chemotherapy significantly improves disease-free survival (DFS) for patients with muscle-invasive upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC), according to study results published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Adjuvant chemotherapy significantly improves disease-free survival (DFS) for patients with muscle-invasive upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC), according to study results published in the Journal of Clinical Oncology.
Adjuvant chemotherapy...
09/10/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
08/07/2024
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Bladder LCNEC is rare and aggressive and needs early diagnosis and comprehensive care.
Bladder LCNEC is rare and aggressive and needs early diagnosis and comprehensive care.
Bladder LCNEC is rare and...
08/07/2024
Veterans Health Today
News
02/29/2024
Allison Casey
Final, updated results from the phase 3 POUT trial added further support to the use of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with upper tract urothelial cancer who have undergone nephroureterectomy.
Final, updated results from the phase 3 POUT trial added further support to the use of adjuvant chemotherapy for patients with upper tract urothelial cancer who have undergone nephroureterectomy.
Final, updated results from the...
02/29/2024
Oncology
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09/06/2025
Juliet Gallagher
A new national study underscores the strong link between criminal legal involvement and homelessness among US military veterans, raising urgent questions about how best to support those most at risk.
A new national study underscores the strong link between criminal legal involvement and homelessness among US military veterans, raising urgent questions about how best to support those most at risk.
A new national study underscores...
09/06/2025
Veterans Health Today
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08/27/2025
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Over half of older veterans receiving Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care experience limitations with activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), with nearly one-third reporting unmet needs for...
Over half of older veterans receiving Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care experience limitations with activities of daily living (ADLs) or instrumental activities of daily living (IADLs), with nearly one-third reporting unmet needs for...
Over half of older veterans...
08/27/2025
Veterans Health Today
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08/27/2025
Danielle Sposato
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a sweeping shift in how it allocates taxpayer resources, redirecting nearly $45 million per year from subsidizing federal unions back to the Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors...
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has announced a sweeping shift in how it allocates taxpayer resources, redirecting nearly $45 million per year from subsidizing federal unions back to the Veterans, families, caregivers, and survivors...
The Department of Veterans...
08/27/2025
Veterans Health Today
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08/14/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A study of over 250 000 US veterans reveals that Agent Orange exposure and genetic predisposition independently raise the risk of several lymphoid cancers, without amplifying each other’s effects.
A study of over 250 000 US veterans reveals that Agent Orange exposure and genetic predisposition independently raise the risk of several lymphoid cancers, without amplifying each other’s effects.
A study of over 250 000 US...
08/14/2025
Veterans Health Today
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07/23/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-led clinical trial is testing whether a team-based intervention can reduce recidivism and improve recovery for justice-involved veterans with co-occurring disorders.
A US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-led clinical trial is testing whether a team-based intervention can reduce recidivism and improve recovery for justice-involved veterans with co-occurring disorders.
A US Department of Veterans...
07/23/2025
Veterans Health Today
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07/16/2025
Hannah Musick
AI analysis of neighborhood features in nearly 800 000 U.S. veterans with ASCVD identified built environment elements—like sidewalks, greenery, and housing type—as significant predictors of major cardiovascular events.
AI analysis of neighborhood features in nearly 800 000 U.S. veterans with ASCVD identified built environment elements—like sidewalks, greenery, and housing type—as significant predictors of major cardiovascular events.
AI analysis of neighborhood...
07/16/2025
Veterans Health Today
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07/09/2025
Juliet Gallagher
In a US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) telehealth-based initiative known as the Telemedicine Outreach for PTSD (TOP) trial, rural veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reported overwhelmingly positive experiences...
In a US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) telehealth-based initiative known as the Telemedicine Outreach for PTSD (TOP) trial, rural veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) reported overwhelmingly positive experiences...
In a US Department of Veterans...
07/09/2025
Veterans Health Today
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07/02/2025
Grace Taylor, MS, MA
A nationwide study of over 1.2 million US veterans reveals striking regional disparities in dementia risk, with rates up to 25% higher in some areas.
A nationwide study of over 1.2 million US veterans reveals striking regional disparities in dementia risk, with rates up to 25% higher in some areas.
A nationwide study of over 1.2...
07/02/2025
Veterans Health Today
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06/25/2025
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
Veterans with mental health conditions (MHC) consistently report worse experiences with community care (CC) compared with those without MHC, highlighting the urgent need for improvements in care coordination and clinician communication,...
Veterans with mental health conditions (MHC) consistently report worse experiences with community care (CC) compared with those without MHC, highlighting the urgent need for improvements in care coordination and clinician communication,...
Veterans with mental health...
06/25/2025
Veterans Health Today
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06/17/2025
Lisa Kuhns, PhD, MD
A significant number of veterans, especially those living in rural areas, are eligible for lung cancer screening under the updated US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 2021 criteria, according to a study published in the American...
A significant number of veterans, especially those living in rural areas, are eligible for lung cancer screening under the updated US Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) 2021 criteria, according to a study published in the American...
A significant number of...
06/17/2025
Veterans Health Today