Telehealth Utilization for Prostate Cancer Management in the Veteran Affairs Healthcare System: A Study from 2016 to 2023 - Report - MDSpire

Telehealth Utilization for Prostate Cancer Management in the Veteran Affairs Healthcare System: A Study from 2016 to 2023

  • By

  • Amin Nakhostin-Ansari

  • Zain Khera

  • Daniel Becker

  • Navid Dardashti

  • Stacy Loeb

  • Danil Makarov

  • Andrew Nicholson

  • Stephanie L. Orstad

  • Jerry Thomas

  • Leah L. Zullig

  • Scott E. Sherman

  • July 7, 2026

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Utilization of Telehealth in Managing Prostate Cancer within the VHA

Overview

This study evaluates telehealth utilization among Veterans diagnosed with prostate cancer from 2016 to 2023.

Background

Prostate cancer is the most common non-skin cancer among males in the US, with increasing diagnoses due to advancements in detection and treatment. Access to high-quality multidisciplinary care is crucial, especially given the disparities in prostate cancer outcomes. Telehealth has been adopted slowly prior to the pandemic.

Data Highlights

No numerical data or trial data provided in the source material.

Key Findings

  • Telehealth utilization among Veterans with prostate cancer increased during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides a unique opportunity to study telehealth use due to its equal-access system.
  • Approximately 13,600 new prostate cancer cases are diagnosed annually within the VHA.
  • Patient characteristics associated with higher telehealth utilization have not been extensively studied.
  • Telehealth is suitable for prostate cancer management, which often involves conservative approaches.

Clinical Implications

Understanding the patterns of telehealth utilization can inform strategies for Veterans with prostate cancer.

Conclusion

The findings indicate the role of telehealth in managing prostate cancer within the VHA.

Related Resources & Content

  1. JAMA Network Open, 2023 -- Enhanced Telehealth in Prostate Cancer
  2. Frontiers in Digital Health, 2026 -- Understanding the value of virtual care technologies: development of a framework in the veterans health administration
  3. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2022 -- Downstream Healthcare Use Associated with Primary Care In-Person and Telemedicine Visits in 2022
  4. Journal of Urology, 2026 -- Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO Guideline Amendment (2026)
  5. Sociodemographic patterns of provider-to-home telehealth use within the Veterans Health Administration between 2015 and 2023
  6. Journal of General Internal Medicine — Optimization of Virtual and In-Person Care Coordination Between VA Primary Care and Mental Health Teams: A Qualitative Study
  7. Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: AUA/ASTRO Guideline Amendment (2026) | Journal of Urology
  8. Sociodemographic patterns of provider-to-home telehealth use within the Veterans Health Administration between 2015 and 2023 | Discover Health Systems | Springer Nature Link
  9. Niraparib and abiraterone acetate plus prednisone for HRR-deficient metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer: a randomized phase 3 trial | Nature Medicine

Original Source(s)

Telehealth Utilization for Prostate Cancer Management in the Veteran Affairs Healthcare System: A Study from 2016 to 2023

  • by Amin Nakhostin-Ansari, Zain Khera, Daniel Becker, Navid Dardashti, Stacy Loeb, Danil Makarov, Andrew Nicholson, Stephanie L. Orstad, Jerry Thomas, Leah L. Zullig, Scott E. Sherman

  • July 7, 2026

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