Questions You May Want to Ask Your Doctor About Diagnosis and Treatment
You may want to consider asking some of the following questions about your diagnosis and treatment options.
- What kind of cancer do I have?
- How quickly will I be seen by a specialist?
- What are my tests for and when will I get the results?
- Is my doctor a recognized cancer specialist?
- Can I seek a second opinion?
- Will my general practitioner be notified of my diagnosis?
- How quickly will treatment start, what will it be like and what are the side effects?
- Can I have chemotherapy in my local hospital?
- Who should I contact if I am worried about my diagnosis, treatment or prognosis?
- Who can offer support to me and my family?
- What are the early signs of my type of cancer?
- What are my treatment choices?
- What are the risks associated with treatment?
- How long will my treatment last?
- How will treatment affect my daily activities?
- Do I need an operation? What kind of operation will it be? How will I feel after the operation?
- Will I need more treatment after surgery and how long will I be in the hospital?
- What are my treatment choices?
- What are the risks and possible side effects of each treatment and what can be done about them?
- Will I have to be in the hospital to receive treatment?
- What are the chances that the treatment will be successful?
- Is there research for new treatments?
- What can I do to take care of myself during therapy?