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Veterans and Cancer: Unique Challenges
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Topics Covered
- Overview of the Unique Challenges for Veterans Living with Cancer
- Your Veteran’s Identity
- Veterans Coping with Cancer
- Co-Morbidities Impact on Veterans
- Overview & Definition of Fatigue
- Evaluation & Treatment of Fatigue
- Post-Traumatic Stress, Pain Management & Survivorship
- Adherence to Treatment Plans: Taking Your Treatment on Schedule
- Nutrition & Hydration Concerns & Tips
- Tips to Overcome Barriers in Coordinating Care in Different Health Care Settings
- Veterans’ Health Administration (VHA) Medical Centers & Non VHA Hospitals
- Stresses on Caregivers in Coordinating Care
- Long Distance Caregivers
- Self-Care Tips for Veterans Living with Cancer & Their Loved Ones
- Helpful Hints in Communicating with Your Health Care Team & Health Care Providers
- Finding & Using Practical Resources, Including Veteran Specific Resources
- Questions for Our Panel of Experts
Our Panel of Experts
Kayla W. Miranda, MD
Hematologist/Oncologist, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center, Assistant Professor, Section of Hematology and Oncology, Baylor College of Medicine
Maria C. Bishop, MD, FACP, FAACE
Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona Cancer Center, Program Director, Hematology-Oncology Section (VAMC), Chair, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System Ethics Committee
Joseph F. O'Donnell, MD
Emeritus Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, Department of Psychiatry, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, Norris Cotton Cancer Center
Diana L. Bearden, MS, RD, CSO, LD, CNSC
Oncology Dietitian, Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center
Francesca C. Bates, PhD
Clinical Psychologist, Oncology Psychology, VA New Jersey Health Care System
Alba Lopez, DSW
U.S. Army Veteran, Program Manager, Post-9/11 Military to VA (M2VA) Case Management Program, Patient Care Services Social Work, VA New Jersey Healthcare System
Cecilia Kuepper, MSW, OSW-C
Oncology Social Worker, Healing Hearts Program Coordinator, CancerCare
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Workshop Date
This workshop was originally recorded on March 06, 2026.