Questions To Ask Regarding Treatment

Here are eight questions to ask your doctor regarding treatment.

1. What are the treatment options for this stage of cancer?

2. What therapy do you recommend for this stage and why? NOTE: The final decision is yours alone.

3. What are the risks, benefits, and side effects associated with this type of therapy?

4. What percentage of patients usually respond to this treatment?

5. What can I do to improve success of my therapy?

6. What are the other treatment options that I should consider?

7. Where can I get more information about other available treatment options?

8. Can you provide a reference to another physician or two who are not with your practice or this medical center/hospital for a second and third opinion?

Tomorrow we'll talk about some tips for helping you through your recovery.

Have a good Wednesday.
Blessings,
Rick