GULF WAR VETERANS: Incidence of Tumors Cannot Be Reliably Determined From Available Data

Abstract

Numerous claims of illnesses from Gulf War veterans and inconsistent reports on veterans' exposure to risk factors have prompted a number of government studies on the nature, extent, and treatment of Gulf War illnesses. In June of last year, we reported to you and other members of Congress that government research efforts may not be able to provide conclusive answers about the causes of veterans' illnesses and that several risk factors such as chemical and biological agents had been ruled out prematurely as possible explanations for the reported illnesses. We also reported that many veterans were unhappy with the quality of health care treatments they had received from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and that enhanced monitoring is needed to determine if veterans are getting any better or worse over time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1998
Accession Number
ADA341426

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Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

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DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cancer
  • Congress
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Hospitals
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Neoplasms
  • New England
  • Persian Gulf Syndrome
  • Therapy
  • United States

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  • Educational Psychology
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Gulf War Illness and Chronic Multisymptom Illness in Veterans.