Dealing with a Cancer Diagnosis - Dr. Nicole Lamanna

- What are the first steps a patient should take when they find out they have cancer?

- What can a patient do to minimize feelings of confusion and anxiety during this stressful time?

- What are the most important questions a patient should ask their doctor? 

Please join Dr. Nicole Lamanna, Assistant Professor of Medicine in the Hematologic Malignancies Section of the Hematology/Oncology Division at Columbia University Medical Center, as she answers these questions and more about how to cope with a cancer diagnosis.

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If you’d like to speak to Dr. Lamanna, call 347-539-5189 while we are on the air.