Questions to ask your doctor about your diagnosis

Questions to ask your doctor about your diagnosis

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Learning that you can have cancer can be a shock and you feel overwhelmed at first. When you meet your doctor, you will hear a lot of information These questions can help you learn more about your cancer and what you can expect next

• Is my cancer cancer?
• What is the stage of my cancer?
• Has it spread to other areas of my body?
• Will I need further testing before treatment starts? which one?
• Do I need an expert (s) to treat my cancer?
• Will you have the best treatment plan for me?
• How serious is cancer?
• What is my chances of survival?

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