Posted on Aug 7, 2021
Congress should increase access to prostate cancer care for veterans
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Veterans and Prostate Cancer: Know Your Risk - Summit 2021
Veterans have a double risk of prostate cancer compared to civilians. Get the facts , learn how ZERO can help you, and hear about Veterans' experiences navig...
Thank you my friend MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D. for posting the perspective from militarytimes.com Congress should increase access to prostate cancer care for veterans.
Veterans and Prostate Cancer: Know Your Risk - Summit 2021
Veterans have a double risk of prostate cancer compared to civilians. Get the facts , learn how ZERO can help you, and hear about Veterans' experiences navigating the VA and getting care in their communities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soovG088x-Q
FYI [Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. LTC (Join to see) COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG Franklin BriantSPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D TSgt David L. SGT James Murphy 1SG Steven ImermanSPC Michael Terrell SPC Michael Oles SR SSG Samuel Kermon MGySgt (Join to see)SPC Steve Irvine1LT Voyle SmithGySgt Jack Wallace LTC Jeff Shearer LTC Greg Henning
Veterans and Prostate Cancer: Know Your Risk - Summit 2021
Veterans have a double risk of prostate cancer compared to civilians. Get the facts , learn how ZERO can help you, and hear about Veterans' experiences navigating the VA and getting care in their communities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=soovG088x-Q
FYI [Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D. LTC (Join to see) COL Mikel J. Burroughs SMSgt Lawrence McCarter SSG Franklin BriantSPC Michael Duricko, Ph.D TSgt David L. SGT James Murphy 1SG Steven ImermanSPC Michael Terrell SPC Michael Oles SR SSG Samuel Kermon MGySgt (Join to see)SPC Steve Irvine1LT Voyle SmithGySgt Jack Wallace LTC Jeff Shearer LTC Greg Henning
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Webinar: What Veterans Need to Know About Prostate Cancer and How to Get Care in Their Community
Veterans are a high-risk population for prostate cancer, with an incidence rate that is twice that of the general population. It is critical that we protect ...
Webinar: What Veterans Need to Know About Prostate Cancer and How to Get Care in Their Community
Veterans are a high-risk population for prostate cancer, with an incidence rate that is twice that of the general population. It is critical that we protect our protectors. Join this educational webinar and hear from a physician, VA representative, and an elected official about what you should know about your risk for this disease, and how to access prostate cancer screening and treatment within the Veterans Health Administration or through the Community Care Network.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WdHWJxHnFc
FYI PO3 Charles StreichSP5 Geoffrey VannersonGySgt Thomas VickSFC (Join to see)SFC (Join to see)SPC Randy ZimmermanCpl Robert Russell PayneCPL Cadrew StricklandSSG Michael Noll SGT Steve McFarland SGT Randal Groover SFC Chuck Martinez MSgt James Clark-Rosa SSG William Jones PVT Mark Zehner A1C Riley Sanders SGT (Join to see)SMSgt Mark Venezio Lt Col Charlie Brown SFC Ralph E Kelley
Veterans are a high-risk population for prostate cancer, with an incidence rate that is twice that of the general population. It is critical that we protect our protectors. Join this educational webinar and hear from a physician, VA representative, and an elected official about what you should know about your risk for this disease, and how to access prostate cancer screening and treatment within the Veterans Health Administration or through the Community Care Network.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WdHWJxHnFc
FYI PO3 Charles StreichSP5 Geoffrey VannersonGySgt Thomas VickSFC (Join to see)SFC (Join to see)SPC Randy ZimmermanCpl Robert Russell PayneCPL Cadrew StricklandSSG Michael Noll SGT Steve McFarland SGT Randal Groover SFC Chuck Martinez MSgt James Clark-Rosa SSG William Jones PVT Mark Zehner A1C Riley Sanders SGT (Join to see)SMSgt Mark Venezio Lt Col Charlie Brown SFC Ralph E Kelley
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Unsure how Congress could get involved in detection and treatment of prostate cancer. My Dad died of that disease at the age of 72. I’m less than a month away from my eightieth birthday and my only cancer so far was a little Basel cell on my nose, 6mmx5mm; left a little divot when the doc cut it out, like a shallow sand wedge shot to the green. That was over 20 years ago and the divot has long since disappeared. I’m not a big fan of Congress getting involved in anything.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
I think the idea is to get VA and active duty military docs to establish an SOP for treating these poor bastards. I'm amazed that I haven't shown any signs of the disease yet. I'm 70, already have two Agent Orange presumptive conditions (ischemic heart disease and peripheral neuropathy) and a family history of prostate cancer in my brother, my dad, and both his brothers! Like you, my only run-in with cancer has been a squamous cell carcinoma on my right shoulder removed two years ago. . . .
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1LT Voyle Smith
I have the same presumptive AO conditions as you, plus Parkinson’s disease.MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
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Please, forgive me, I thought this was satire until I realized the author was being serious. I thought VA medical care covered ALL potential problem areas. Thought that was what the VA did.
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MAJ Dale E. Wilson, Ph.D.
Well, apparently the VA and active duty docs have no SOP for treating this cancer.
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