Understanding Triple Negative Breast Cancer

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:

• How long will my chemotherapy last?
• Is there anything I can do to prepare for chemotherapy?
• Is there any way to know whether or not the treatment is working?
• Can I exercise during my chemotherapy?
• What are the side effects and how long should they last?
• When will I begin to notice the side effects?
• At what point during the course of experiencing negative side effects should I contact a doctor?
• How can I best manage the side effects?

Taking notes or recording conversations such as this may be helpful when you need to refer back to important information from your doctor.