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<div class="component-content"> <div class="eyebrow article-breadcrumb"> <a href="/education">Patient Education </a> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="hero-badge-hero"> </div> <h1 class="hero-title display1"> Questions to Ask Your Doctor </h1> </div> </div> </div><div class="component share-print-email container clinic-share"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="share-component"> <a aria-label="Print Page" href="#" rel="nofollow" class="icon-ui-print" title="Print"></a> <a aria-label="Share Page" data-email-body="Thought you might want to see this:" class="icon-ui-share" data-email-body="Thought you might want to see this:" data-email-subject="Take a look at this link from UCSF"></a> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> </div><div class="component article-intro column-layout col-2-66-33 container"> <div class="component-content col-2-80-20"> <div class="article-content left-col"> <div class="font-larger article-text rich-text"> <p>If you've been diagnosed with cancer, you'll have lots of questions. Because your time with the doctor is limited, it's helpful to prepare for the visit by prioritizing the questions that are important to you. You may want to start your discussion with a statement about your personal goal for this appointment (i.e., the main question or concern you want to address).</p> <p>Let the doctor know in advance how involved you'd like to be in decision-making, and how much detailed information you'd like to be given. Keep in mind that you can direct questions about financial issues or emotional support to other members of the medical team or to the <a href="/services/patient-and-family-cancer-support-center">Patient and Family Cancer Support Center</a>.</p> </div> </div> <div class="article-info right-col"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component content container"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="page-content"> <div class="component column-layout col-2-66-33 col-xs-12 col-2-80-20"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="left-col"> <div class="component rich-text paragraph1 col-xs-12"> <div class="component-content"> <p>It is not uncommon during the first few office visits to feel overwhelmed and forget much of what is said. You might consider bringing a family member or loved one to your first few visits. Having another person there to ask questions and review the information with you afterward can be extremely helpful.</p> <p>It's a good idea to bring a notebook with a list of questions for your doctor and a pen to jot down important information. You can also ask your doctor to send you a copy of their evaluation and treatment recommendations.</p> <p>If you need help preparing for your doctor visit, the Consultation Planning program at the Patient and Family Cancer Support Center is a free service that can help you identify your key questions and concerns. Those questions and concerns are then organized into a flow chart, which serves as a guide for your discussion with the doctor. Call the UCSF Cancer Resource Center at (415) 885-3693 for more information.<div class="continue-reading"><span class="read-more btn btn-drawer"><a>Continue reading </a></span><div></p> <h2>Diagnosis</h2> <ul> <li>What stage is my cancer?</li> <li>Can you tell if this is a fast-growing type of cancer or a slow-growing type?</li> </ul> <h2>Tests</h2> <ul> <li>What tests will I have?</li> <li>What will these tests tell me about my cancer?</li> <li>How long after I have these tests will it take to get the results?</li> <li>Who will call me with the test results? Or, who should I call to get the results?</li> <li>If I need copies of my records, scans, X-rays and so on, who do I contact?</li> <li>Do I have to do anything special to prepare for the tests?</li> <li>Do these tests have any side effects?</li> </ul> <h2>Doctors</h2> <ul> <li>How many doctors will be involved in my care? Who are they? What are their roles?</li> <li>Who will be the doctor in charge of coordinating my care and the rest of the doctors?</li> <li>What other health care professionals can I expect to be involved in my care?</li> </ul> <h2>Treatment</h2> <ul> <li>What is the standard treatment for my type of cancer?</li> <li>How many patients have you treated with this treatment? What were the results?</li> <li>How does this compare with other institutions?</li> <li>What is the future outlook (prognosis) for my type of cancer with standard treatment?</li> <li>Are there any other treatments that might be appropriate for my type of cancer?</li> <li>What treatment do you recommend? On what do you base your recommendation?</li> <li>What are the risks or benefits of the treatment you're recommending?</li> <li>Who would you recommend that I talk to for a second opinion?</li> <li>What percentage of patients usually respond to this treatment?</li> <li>How long does each treatment last?</li> <li>How long is the entire course of therapy?</li> <li>How often will I be treated?</li> <li>What type of results should I expect to see with the treatment?</li> <li>Will there be tests during my treatment to determine whether it's working?</li> <li>What will the treatments feel like?</li> <li>Can someone accompany me to my treatment?</li> <li>Can I drive to and from my appointments? Is parking available?</li> <li>Can I stay alone after my treatments, or do I need to have someone stay with me?</li> <li>Will I have to be in the hospital to receive my treatments?</li> <li>Who will administer my treatments?</li> <li>How often, during treatment, will I see a doctor? The nurse?</li> <li>Will a reduction in or delay of the recommended therapy reduce my chances of being cured?</li> <li>Are there foods or medications or activities that I should avoid while I am going through treatment?</li> <li>How soon after treatment can I go back to work?</li> </ul> <h2>Clinical trials</h2> <ul> <li>Are there any clinical trials or research being done on my type of cancer?</li> <li>Are there any clinical trials that you particularly recommend?</li> <li>Am I a candidate for any of the clinical trials that you recommend?</li> <li>Where can I find related research information?</li> <li>Is there anyone else in the area involved in research that I might contact to discuss my cancer?</li> <li>How much time do I have to make a decision about my treatment options?</li> </ul> <h2>Financial issues</h2> <ul> <li>Will the required treatment require out of pocket expenses?</li> <li>Is there someone in your office (or facility) who assists patients with questions about insurance? Who would that be?</li> <li>If my insurance doesn't pay for a particular treatment or medication, will you recommend an alternative treatment? What if it is less effective?</li> <li>Who can I talk to about getting treatment if I don't have insurance?</li> <li>Who can I talk to about pharmacy assistance programs if my insurance doesn't cover a particular medication?</li> </ul> <h2>Support</h2> <ul> <li>Where can I get literature about my illness?</li> <li>Are you willing to speak to my spouse or other family members about my illness and my treatments?</li> <li>Where can I find out about support groups?</li> <li>Can I speak to someone who has undergone this type of treatment?</li> <li>Is there a social worker I can talk with?</li> <li>Is there a dietitian on staff if I have nutritional concerns or difficulties?</li> <li>Do I need to be on a special diet?</li> <li>Are there any lifestyle changes you would recommend?</li> <li>Who do I call if I have an emergency medical situation during my treatment, or shortly afterward?</li> <li>What telephone numbers should I have in order to reach you? The nurse? The hospital?</li> </ul> <h2>Side effects</h2> <ul> <li>Should I watch for any particular symptoms?</li> <li>How likely are they to occur?</li> <li>What should I do if I have side effects?</li> <li>Who should I call if I experience severe side effects?</li> <li>What can be done to prevent these side effects or reduce their severity?</li> <li>When might these side effects occur?</li> <li>Could these side effects be life threatening?</li> <li>How long will the side effects last?</li> <li>What treatments are available to manage side effects?</li> </ul> </div></div> <p> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="right-col"> </div> </div> </div> <div class="component column-layout col-2-66-33 col-xs-12 col-2-80-20"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="left-col"> <div class="component disclaimer col-xs-12"> <div class="component-content"> <div class="field-ucsf-health-text"><p><em>UCSF Health medical specialists have reviewed this information. 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