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Cancer Long-term CAre

7/2/2017

Questions to ask about long-term treatment at a center:

Approximately how long will I be at the treatment center?
How does the center decide which staff members will work with me? Will I have a primary care nurse, for example, who provides most of my daily care, with other secondary and tertiary nurses who work with him/her to continue my care?
How does the medical staff view my family s participation in my treatment and recuperation?
If I am to be a distance from home during my treatment, are there facilities nearby where my family can stay that are inexpensive (like Ronald McDonald houses)? How can I find this out?
If my family comes to the center on a daily basis, is parking available at a discounted rate? What is the daily parking rate?
Are there inexpensive places to eat close to the treatment center for my family to use?
While undergoing long-term treatment, what kinds of items from home will I be permitted to have with me? What am I expected to provide?

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