If and when you receive a cancer diagnosis, what can you do in hour 1 or day 1?

Kerry Forrestal, MD, an emergency room physician, has seen and delivered many cancer diagnoses in his emergency room, which is where many tumors get discovered. His family also has a strong history of cancer.

He speaks from experience, and he’s written a book called “Crushing Cancer A Patient’s Complete Guide to Managing a Cancer Diagnosis,” which guides you step by step on dealing with the diagnosis, preparing your body, psyche, and finances for treatment, and much more.

Dr. Kerry Forrestal is a graduate of the State University of New York at Stony Brook in Stony Brook, NY. He attended his residency at Thomas Jefferson Hospitals in Philadelphia, PA, and graduated in 2004. He also serves as the American College of Emergency Physician's Councillor from Maryland and Ambassador to Ireland.