Dr. Dawson and Dr. Cheuk are both attending physicians at the James J. Peters VAMC in Bronx, New York. Dr. Moghanaki is an attending physician, and Dr. Hagan is the national director of the VHA Radiation Oncology program, both at the Hunter Holmes McGuire VAMC, in Richmond, Virginia. Dr. Gutt-Garg is an attending physician at the Washington DC VAMC. Ms. Hoffman-Hogg is the VHA oncology clinical advisor for the Office of Nursing Services, VACO and cancer program director at the Stratton VAMC in Albany, New York. Dr. Kelly and Dr. Dawson are both attending physicians at the East Orange Campus of the VA New Jersey Health Care System. Dr. Fosmire is an attending physician at the Indianapolis VAMC in Indiana.
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For this reason, the authors believe that it is in the best interest for veterans with terminal cancers and their providers to be aware of the shorter SFRT for effective, convenient pain relief. This treatment option is particularly relevant for patients with a poor performance status, patients already in hospice care, or patient who travel long distances.
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