Uterine Cancer - Question that you should Ask Your Doctor?
Uterine Cancer - Question that you should Ask Your Doctor?
Getting a uterine cancer can be devastating and difficult to accept, however treatment is available in various forms such as surgery, radiotherapy or chemotherapy. When you go to see a specialist you should be prepared with the questions you may wish to ask about your treatment options. Here are a list of such questions, add some more of your own if you wish and print them out so that you are fully informed after an interview with a specialist.- Nature of the uterine cancer you have?
- What is the stage of the cancer - early or late?
- If late has the cancer spread to other areas of the body ?
- What tests are needed to know where has the cancer spread and how accurate are these?
- What are my treatment options?
- What treatment option do you recommend and Why?
- If more than one option what are the benefits of various options?
- Curative chances from various treatment options that are given out
- Any risks and side effects for each treatment type?
- Cost of treatment and any hidden costs that may not be included?
- Frequency of follow - ups
- Would the treatment affect my quality of life and if yes how soon would I be able to resume my normal activities.
- If the disease is advanced would I benefit by participating in a clinical trial or research study?
- Are there any support group that I could join?
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