“My father was a Navy corpsman,” reflects Nurse Practitioner Shannon […]
Halli Lannan knows she’s not your usual image of a fashion model. That’s why she walked the runway during Fashion Week. With two master’s degrees, her Ph.D. dissertation has been slowed by chemotherapy.
The da Vinci system – Tampa’s second - is used for one to three surgical procedures each day. It is operated from a remote console by a surgeon to perform minimally invasive surgical procedures.
HARLINGEN, Texas — October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and VA […]
VA is preparing to process Agent Orange exposure claims for “Blue Water Navy” Veterans who served offshore of the Republic of Vietnam.
After time in the Navy, Paul Newman went on to have a successful movie career. He is best known for his performances in The Color of Money and The Sting.
VA researchers showcased their latest scientific, medical, and technological advances at the second annual “VA Research Day on the Hill.”
Bay Pines VA has performed over 2,000 Low-Dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) lung cancer screening exams and they’re saving lives. If you ever smoked and are over 55, you should have a screening every year.
Discussing his personal and medical history saved a Veteran’s life. Resources such as MyHealtheVet can help you prepare for an exam and communicate securely with your care team.
There are many VA resources for Veteran caregivers such as peer support mentoring, a monthly stipend and programs emphasizing the importance of self-care.
Rebecca Golden was diagnosed with lung cancer and given a terminal prognosis. A dream trip to Hawaii appeared as if it would only be that: a dream - until a VA social worker stepped in.
Sponsored by the Bristol-Myers Squibb Foundation, the project brings together experts from within and outside VA to develop the VA-PALS Implementation Network (VA-Partnership to increase Access to Lung Screening). I
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