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Mesothelioma
Treatment
Questions
to Ask your Doctor
As
you deal with your cancer and the process
of treatment, you need to have honest,
open discussions with your cancer care
team. You should feel free to ask any
question that's on your mind, no matter
how trivial it might seem. Among the
questions you might want to ask
are:
- What
kind of mesothelioma do I have?
- Has
my cancer spread beyond the primary
site?
- What
is the stage of my cancer and what does
that mean to me?
- What
treatment options do I have?
- What
do you recommend and why?
- Based
on what you've learned about my cancer,
what is my prognosis?
- What
risks or side effects are there to the
treatments you suggest?
- What
are the chances my cancer will recur
(come back) with these treatment
plans?
- What
should I do to be ready for
treatment?
In
addition to these sample questions, be
sure to write down some of your own. For
instance, you might want more information
about recovery times. Or, you may want to
ask about second opinions or about
clinical trials for which you may
qualify.
If
you have any questions regarding treatment
options or your legal rights, please
contact
us.
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