www.cancer.gov 9 Ideas of questions to ask About my cancer What kind of cancer do I have?____________________________________________ What is the stage of my cancer? ___________________________________________ About treatment with chemotherapy Why do I need chemotherapy? ____________________________________________ What is the goal of this chemotherapy? _____________________________________ What are the benefits of chemotherapy? _____________________________________ What are the risks of chemotherapy? _______________________________________ How many cycles of chemotherapy will I get? ________________________________ How long between treatments? ____________________________________________ What types of chemotherapy will I get? _____________________________________ How will these drugs be given? ____________________________________________ Where do I go for this treatment? __________________________________________ How long does each treatment last? ________________________________________ Other questions about treatment Are there other ways to treat my type of cancer? ______________________________ What is the standard care for my type of cancer? ______________________________ Are there any clinical trials for my type of cancer? _____________________________ Should someone drive me to and from treatments? ____________________________ About side effects What side effects can I expect right away? ___________________________________ What side effects can I expect later? ________________________________________ How serious are these side effects? _________________________________________ How long will these side effects last?________________________________________ Will all the side effects go away when treatment is over? ________________________ What can I do to manage or ease these side effects? ____________________________ What can my doctor or nurse do to manage or ease side effects? __________________ When should I call my doctor or nurse about these side effects? __________________
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