Questions to Ask the Doctor
It is important to have honest, open discussions with your doctors and nurses. Feel free to ask questions, even if they seem trivial. It is a good idea to write your questions down so you will remember to ask them during each appointment. Here are some important questions you may want to ask:
- What stage is the disease?
- What is the grade of the disease?
- Are there any clinical trials to treat my disease?
- What are the treatment options?
- What are the benefits of each treatment?
- What are the risks and side effects of each treatment?
- Do you have any advice on managing side effects?
- What is the prognosis?
- How much experience do you and your colleagues at this institution have in treating sarcoma patients?
- Will my case/my child's be discussed in a multi-disciplinary planning conference to get input from the multidisciplinary team evaluating all aspects of treatment?
- Will you help me arrange for second opinions if I feel unsure about a next step in the treatment program?
