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Founding Member Bill Watts gets appointed to the Board of Directors of SFVAFRE. ( South Florida VA Foundation for Research and Education.
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Suntex Company Promotes Vet Info / Hall of Fame Marina – National Marina Day!
FT. Lauderdale Proclamation Naming June 11th, 2022 as William “Bill” Watts Day
VA Announces nine rare respiratory Cancers as presumed service-Connected Disabilities.
On April 25, 2022, VA announced that nine rare respiratory cancers are now presumed service-connected disabilities due to military environmental exposures to fine particulate matter. These cancers include:
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx
- Squamous cell carcinoma of the trachea
- Adenocarcinoma of the trachea
- Salivary gland-type tumors of the trachea
- Adenosquamous carcinoma of the lung
- Large cell carcinoma of the lung
- Salivary gland-type tumors of the lung
- Sarcomatoid carcinoma of the lung
- Typical and atypical carcinoid of the lung
VA will process disability compensation claims for these conditions for Veterans who served any amount of time in the Southwest Asia theater of operations beginning Aug. 2, 1990, to the present, or Afghanistan, Uzbekistan, Syria or Djibouti beginning Sept. 19, 2001, to the present.
VA added 3 presumptive conditions related to particulate matter exposure
The new presumptive conditions are asthma, rhinitis, and sinusitis. To be eligible for benefits, you must have gotten one of these conditions within 10 years of your separation from active service.
This will expand benefits for Veterans who served in:
- Afghanistan, Djibouti, Syria, and Uzbekistan during the Persian Gulf War, from September 19, 2001, to the present, or
- The Southwest Asia theater of operations from August 2, 1990, to the present
If you have a pending claim for one or more of these conditions, you don’t need to do anything. We’ll send you a decision notice when we complete our review.
For more information about VA benefits and eligibility, or how to file a claim, Veterans and survivors can visit www.VA.gov or call toll-free at 1-800-827-1000.
Visit the VA Website on this issue. VA Website on newly added cancers
Airborne Hazards and Burn Pit Exposures- Public Health
Gulf War Research Advisory Committee Meeting 1/27/2022 11am EST
Lung Cancer (LPOP) Did you know?
Did you know?
Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, accounting for 2.1 million new cases and 1.8 million deaths in a single year.* However, if found early, lung cancer can be treated.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes. Speak to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
VA Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP)
*American Lung Association.
Did you know?
Early detection, by low-dose CT screening, can decrease lung cancer mortality by up to 20 percent among high-risk populations
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes. Speak to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
VA Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP)
*American Lung Association.
Did you know?
There are new guidelines regarding screening and about 8 million Americans qualify as high risk for lung cancer and are recommended to receive annual screening with low-dose CT scans
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes. Speak to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
VA Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP)
*American Lung Association.
Did you know?
An estimated 900,000 veterans are at risk for lung cancer due to age, smoking, and environmental exposures during and after military service.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes. Speak to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
VA Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP)
Did you know?
In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths. The VA has programs that can help with smoking cessation.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes. Speak to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
VA Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP)
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Lung cancer is the deadliest cancer among Veterans, and the second most common cancer in men and women. However, lung cancer screening and early detection can save lives. To better address care for our Veterans, VHA has established the Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP) to foster participation in lung cancer screening, genomic testing, and precision oncology trials with the goal of tailoring treatment to the needs of the individual veterans. This new program is a component of the VHA’s Precision Oncology Initiative, which aims to continue to create a system of excellence in oncology care within the VHA.
While great progress has been made, Veterans need more and better options. Precision oncology means matching the right treatment to the right patient. At the VA, we take it a step further and provide the tools, resources, and systems of excellence across the United States that fosters personalized care for Veterans, and here at VISN 8 we are proud to serve as an established lung cancer site for LPOP.
Knowing what’s going on in your lungs is easier than you think. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes, and when it comes to your health, knowledge is power. Speak to your primary care doctor to find out if lung screening is right for you.
www.prevention.va.gov/preventing_diseases/screening_for_lung_cancer.asp
(“Did you know?” series for each week)
Did you know?
Lung cancer is the most common cancer worldwide, accounting for 2.1 million new cases and 1.8 million deaths in a single year.* However, if found early, lung cancer can be treated.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes. Speak to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
VA Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP)
*American Lung Association.
Did you know?
Early detection, by low-dose CT screening, can decrease lung cancer mortality by up to 20 percent among high-risk populations
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes. Speak to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
VA Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP)
*American Lung Association.
Did you know?
There are new guidelines regarding screening and about 8 million Americans qualify as high risk for lung cancer and are recommended to receive annual screening with low-dose CT scans
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes. Speak to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
VA Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP)
*American Lung Association.
Did you know?
An estimated 900,000 veterans are at risk for lung cancer due to age, smoking, and environmental exposures during and after military service.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes. Speak to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
VA Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP)
Did you know?
In the United States, cigarette smoking is linked to about 80% to 90% of lung cancer deaths. The VA has programs that can help with smoking cessation.
November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month. A low-dose CT scan only takes a few minutes. Speak to your doctor to find out if lung cancer screening is right for you.
VA Lung Precision Oncology Program (LPOP)
