"Crushing Cancer is an important addition to the patient education literature. It is highly recommended for readers of The ASCO Post, who will undoubtedly make a human connection with this no-nonsense ER doctor who practices medicine under the toughest of conditions, with patience and empathy, because that's what doctors do. " ASCO Post May 2022
Crushing Cancer: A Patient's Complete Guide to Managing a Cancer Diagnosis was written by Dr. Kerry Forrestal MD/MBA FACEP along with the help of some three dozen experts in various fields and countless conversations with cancer patients over several years.
The book goes over not only the medical aspects of cancer and its care but also medical emergencies you can not afford to miss. MORE THAN THIS, There are also chapters on finance, legal issues, workplace dynamics, how to avoid cancer scams, advanced directives for your care, and more. There are checklists and QR codes to connect you to critical resources available as well.
Senator Bill Frist MD, himself a cardiothoracic surgeon said this of Crushing Cancer
"For my past cancer patients and their families and friends, both before and after their thoracic surgery, this work would have been a godsend. It is the eye-opening guide to cancer care that every patient needs." — Senator Bill Frist, MD
Table of Contents
1. About This Book
Beginning the Fight: A Checklist
2. What is Cancer?
3. The TNM System of Staging Cancers
4. Why Do I Wait?
5. Who to Tell, Who Not to Tell, and How to Tell
6. Tests: What to Expect During the Tests and Afterward
7. Treatments
8. Pain Management (and "Palliation," Which Is Not a Bad Word)
9. Oncological Emergencies and Common Complications
Part I: Oncological Emergencies 180
Part II: Common Oncological Complications
Checklist 1: Home Medical/Emergency Kit
Checklist 2: Bug-Out Bag
10. Managing the Financial Impact of Cancer
Spreadsheet 1: Financial Planning
11. Managing the Emotional, Psychological, and Spiritual Health Aspects of Cancer Treatment
12. Medical Directives and Healthcare Documents
Medical Information Sheet
13. Alternative vs. Complementary Medicinal Treatment
14. Hospice
15. Funeral Arrangements
16. Life After Treatment
17. Concluding Thoughts
Crushing Cancer is the one resource that cancer patients should now be without.
