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Made it to retirement
Well all my retirement paperwork has been fully approved. all my medical recoard is to the VA (by way of the DAV) they are working on my medical appointments to figure disability so I go on terminal 9 Aug 2011, get my DD214 30 Nov 2011. I am now 1 year 3 months out from thryoid cancer and total thyroidectomy. 2 months out…
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22, Active Duty, Colon cancer
My 22 year old husband has just been diagnosed with colon cancer. He is at Goodfellow AFB for fire fighter tech school, and I am stationed at Eglin AFB,FL. I was looking for some military advice. What can I expect from the military? What are my options for being with him, besides taking emergency leave? Do you think the…
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Thanks to all you guys who served our country!
Hi, Don't usually go on this topic site, but just wanted to Thank all of you who fought to keep our great USA safe! Now hope you all who have cancer continue to fight that battle of cancer. God Bless you! Carole
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Squamous cell carcinoma with unknown primary
Hi all, not sure if any of you have advice with my situation. I have a boyfriend whom has been currently diagnosed with Squamous cell Carcinoma with unknown primary, he is only 38 yrs old. He has cancer, stage 4a, in both lypmh nodes in his neck, hasn't started chemo yet. They are going to do a biopsy this week on his…
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Mestastatic Malignant Melanoma with spindle cells and unknow site of origin
Help! My husband was diagnosed with the above mentioned cancer in November. A few weeks ago it was suggested that we contact VA to present a claim under Agent Orange exposure. After doing some reading and feeling overwhelmed I am not sure the best way to handle our case. The Dr.'s cannot determine were the cancer began,…
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Launching an all out search...
I am searching anywhere and everywhere for anyone that may have known or remembers my deceased beloved husband, Dennis R. Hoffman. Dennis passed away Dec. 20, 2010 of extensive small cell lung cancer. He was 61 yrs. old and survived 8 short months after diagnosis. In May of 2010, he submitted a claim to VA because of the…
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Any Vietnam Veterans wanting to connect?
I have discovered a wonderful web site for Vietnam Vets. It is: http://Finnssite.org. Go to it, tell your story, share, you may be assisting another Vet without knowing it! I am the surviving spouse of a Vietnam Veteran who recently passed away form lung cancer. The VA battle is ongoing! Visit the site, it is secured,…
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conv leave
I am currently in remission from colorectal cancer. And am active duty. I have been on conv leave since last March due to the complications I was having. From what I read the conv leave could be extended as needed. My command is telling me know that I am headed for a medical board that I was only entitled to 45 days. Any…
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Spread of cancer
Vietnam vet diagnosed with prostate cancer in May,2010. Spread to bladder. Had DaVinci in June. Finished radiation Oct. 2010. Now it has spread to my lungs. Jan. 2011. Because I had melanoma doc is suggesting it might be from there. I am getting a PET scan Friday 28th. Do not want wife to lose her survivor benefits because…
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Retired since 1986 needs to know some information
how does it go I am to start chemo on the 4th of feb and scared to death. I have had counostrophy then lymph nodes removed luckliy both came back negative. I then had upper lobe of left lung removed along with 3 ribs and the tumer of 8 centemeters was removed 26 days ago. Still in alot of pain from surgery. I am worried…
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dealing with the VA
would like to hear from anyone relying on the VA for their cancer treatment.
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What can nurses do to better help you?
I am an RN student and I would like to know what the nurses who care for you could do to better help you? I'm anxious to get your feedback! Please reply!
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A place that tears built
Hello, We are trying to get volunteers together that would like to help with a special project for terminally ill patients and families. I had a mother and daughter that was diagnosed with cancer and sadly have lost both of them, however, my husband and I are looking to help others that are currently going through…
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Blue Water Navy & AO
I just finished radiation treatment after being diagnosed with stage 2 laryngeal cancer. Am now recovering from the radiation and hopefully the cancer too, although that is yet to be determined. I spent 3 "cruises" in the Tonkin Gulf from 67-70 working on the flight deck of USS Ranger and also flying as a crewman on A-3…
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Benifits?
I was wondering if ? My husband went into the service in 1972 he did not finish basic training , they let him out for medical reasons . I have his discharge papers , would be he intitled to any benifits ? V.A.? is he intitle to any basic benifits? I know ierd question. He was in the National Guard.
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Plasmablastic lymphoma
My husband was diagoned in Oct. 2008 with plasmablastic lymphoma.We were told it is a very rare cancer.He has filed for Va benefits for this. It is also classified as non-Hodgekins lymphoma. He is recieving 30% for diabetes from a claim for angent orange. He served in vietman from 68-69. The doctors have said that he is…
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Rhabdomyosarcoma
My daughter's father who is a disabled VET has Rhabdomyosarcoma an extremely rare cancer. We believe that he got it from Desert Storm. He was stationed in Iraq for six months and we have read articles about linking this cancer to uranium, which is a certain type of metal that was well know and well used over there during…
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Treatment Facilities
Has anyone had any experience with treatment at the VA medical center in Little Rock, AR or any other VA medical center?
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cancer of mouth and neck
was in nam 1970 combat engineer. have had hip replacements on both sides. had cancer in mouth and neck. va denied claim. 3 reoccureences so far.carcinoma insitu all over mouth. squamous cell carcinoma was diagnosis.
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Agent Orange Exposed Survivor Non Military (USO Entertainer)
I am an American, non military(not Veteran),who was in Vietnam during Christmas 1970. I have a VA presumptive disease (cancer) connected to exposure to Agent Orange. I meet all of the requirements for disability and filing a claim - except I am not a veteran. I was under the sponsorship of the US Army while in country. I…
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Limited time for VA paperwork
This is for a friend who has a recurrence of prostrate cancer with Mets in lung,liver and brain. He is a retired Marine. To make a long story short, he hade a bad experience with VA many years ago so he never got into the system. Seveal of his friends convinced him he needed to apply for benefits. My question is Do you…
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The Cure
Now that I have your attention: In this year of electing a president, all cancer survivors need to find the candidate who supports Cancer research-ie; stem cells, which could very well bring the cure to all cancer. The politics of cancer can kill you..of over 10,000 grants from the National Cancer Institute, only 500 even…
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More About CR for Just Thinking
Ahoy Just Thinking - Here is more info (probably more than you want) on Concurrent Receipt. Note there are a couple of links to get more info as well as a phone number to call and ask your specific question at the end. - SB President Bush signed H.R. 1588, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004, on…
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Greetings!
Welcome to the Military Cancer Survivors discussion. I asked the Cancer Survivors' Network to start a discussion specifically for us for many reasons. I am an active duty cancer survivor (colon) and I saw first hand the many unique implications a cancer diagnosis has for us and our families. From an extreme spectrum of…
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Agent Orange
Are there any `children` of Vietnam Veterans out there who have been diagnosed with non-hodgkins lymphoma?!?!? i know that the pamphlets that are sent out each month say only spina bifida for a possible side effect in children, but if the vets can get NHL, why cant it be passed through their blood into their children? my…
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VA Medical Benefits
Hello, I have not posted on this paticuliar board, but wanted to share that I recently learned that I was eligible for VA medical benefits. If you are a veteran and you need medical benefits, you should walk in to your nearest VA office and apply. There are requirements that you have to meet like income, but keep in mind…
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MISDIAGNOSIS IN THE MILITARY - Interesting CBS Evening News Special TOMORROW
Hello everyone, I heard about a really interesting special on CBS Evening News with Katie Couric this Thursday, January 31 (tomorrow). This report uncovers the death of a U.S. marine due to military medical malpractice - a death that could have been avoided. Everyone should tune in this Thursday for more on military…
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financial help
Thankfully all of my treatment is being covered by the VA and they are doing a wounderful job, however I am having a horrible time finding financial help to cover thins like rent and the such, has anyone found any rosouces availabel to honorble discarged Vets with no disabily related to the militay
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Newly Diagnosed
Hello. First of all my prayers go out to everyone. I just returned from Iraq to discover I have thyroid cancer and awaiting results to make sure it has not spread. I have 12.5 years in the Marine Corps. Since this is all new to me if there is any information anyone would like to send me to help me out I would greatly…
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va doctors
Hi, i was wondering if someone could tell me how intense the physical for a claim is, my husband recieved a letter stating that they want him to go to the va doctor and to bring all x rays and such. Well he was diagonised last october with Plasmablastic lymphoma, a form of non- hodgens lymphoma, and we sure do not have all…