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Questions To Ask Your Doctor  



The following are suggested questions to ask your doctor so you will be better informed about your diagnosis and treatment choices. Being well informed about your cancer will give you confidence in your treatment choices and help form an effective partnership with your doctor.

About Detection and Diagnosis
  • Why do I need this test?

  • How long will it take?

  • Will I be awake through the test?

  • Will it hurt?

  • How soon can I find out the results?

  • Are there alternative tests?

  • How will you obtain a biopsy?

About Types of Uterine Cancer
  • What form of uterine cancer do I have?

About Staging
  • Has my cancer spread to other parts of my body?

  • What is the grade of my cancer?

  • What is the stage of my cancer?

  • What is my prognosis?

  • What should I tell my loved ones about my condition?

About Treatment Options
  • What treatments do you recommend?

  • What are the risks and side effects of these treatments?

  • Will there be any permanent side effects from this treatment?

  • Should I follow any special diet while receiving treatment?

  • Should I avoid any foods or activities?

  • How long will I be monitored after the treatment?

  • Will I have to be hospitalized?

  • Will I go through menopause as a result of the treatment?

  • How will this affect my sexuality, and when can I resume sexual activity?

About Clinical Trials
  • Are there any clinical trials that might be appropriate for me?

  • What kinds of treatments will I receive?

  • Have these drugs or treatments been used in any other human studies?

  • Has this drug or treatment improved survival for patients like me?

  • What are the side effects associated with this treatment?

  • Has anyone died as a result of this drug or treatment?

  • Will I have to be hospitalized?

  • How long will I receive the treatment?

  • How long will I be monitored after the treatment?

  • Is there any risk that I could be harmed by this treatment?



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This content is reviewed regularly. Last Updated 6/6/2007



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