Sample Questions to Ask at Your First Appointment
It is helpful to bring a list of questions to discuss with your Oncologist on the day of your first appointment.
Questions to Ask Before Treatment Begins:
- What is my diagnosis?
- Is there any evidence the cancer has spread?
- What are my treatment choices? Which do you recommend for me? Why?
- What are the expected benefits of each treatment?
- What are the risks and possible side effects of each treatment?
- Will I have to change my normal activities? If so, for how long?
- What can I do to prepare for treatment?
- How often will I have treatments?
- How long will my treatments last?
- Is there a cost to the treatment?
- Can I still engage in sexual activity?
- Is infertility a side effect of cancer treatment? Can anything be done about it?
PLEASE NOTE:
You will have many opportunities to ask the Oncologist and Supportive
Care Coordinator to explain things to you and to get more information.
Answers to questions like these can also be found in My CARE Source, under
the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) section.