This page features prostate cancer news from a variety of news feeds courtesy of Medical News Today. New headlines are added daily so you will be current on the latest treatments and studies being published. Please note that not all of these articles come from independent media (some may be press releases from commerical entities). Always check the source of the information that you are reading, especially when it comes to health care information.

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>>Vietnam Veterans: Disability Benefits if Diagnosed with Prostate Cancer. U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs announces that Vietnam veterans diagnosed with prostate cancer may qualify for service-connected disability compensation. Veterans who served in Korea in 1968 or 1969 may also qualify. Veterans are encouraged to submit a disability compensation application immediately after being diagnosed with prostate cancer. Applications submitted before treatment begins may get a 100% disability rating for approximately 6 months. Read More>> http://www.cpdr.org/patient/agent_orange08.pdf

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Last Updated: June 21, 2011(RSH)