Monday, June 22, 2009

American Legion, Body Count Processing Won't Cut It

American Legion states that “As the backlog of claims approaches 1 million, and the needs of deserving veterans go unmet, VA can wait no longer to institute new and workable policies and procedures,”.

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American Legion, Body Count Processing Won't Cut It

NYTimes Looking for Veterans with Radiation Stories/Issues

The NYTimes is looking for veterans with stories about radiation treatment with the VA. So if you have a story go over to

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/22/radiation-treatment-mistakes-tell-us-your-stories/?hp

and add your comments/stories.


June 22, 2009, 7:16 am
Radiation Treatment: Tell Us Your Stories
By Tara Parker-Pope

Sometimes radioactive treatments for cancer damage healthy body parts. This week, a New York Times article revealed a series of mistakes involving radioactive seed implants used to treat men with prostate cancer.

Federal investigators are looking into flawed implants at the Philadelphia Veterans Affairs hospital and other V.A. hospitals, including hospitals in Jackson, Miss., and Cincinnati.

Have you been treated with radioactive seeds or another form of radiation therapy? Did you have unexpected side effects, pain or other problems after treatment? We want to hear from you. Please join the discussion below and tell us about your experiences with radiation therapy for cancer.