Cancer Treatment Options

Questions about cancer treatment options:

• What immediate treatment do you recommend for me?
• Are there options available to me for short-term treatment? If so, what are they? How do they compare? If you recommend one treatment over another, why is that?
• What will that treatment aim to do to the disease?
• What types of side effects might I experience from the treatment?
• What kind of cycle or schedule of treatment will I follow?
• Where will I receive the treatment?
• What options are available to me for long-term treatment (if needed)?
• How will the treatment affect my ability to work, attend school, travel, or do any of the other routines of daily life?
• What signs should I expect to see that show that the treatment is having a positive effect?
• Are there any research studies regarding treatment for my illness that would be beneficial for me to be part of?
• Who can help me connect with others who have, or have had, the same illness I have, in order to get some emotional support?