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Questions To Ask Your Doctor

Coping with a diagnosis of cancer and researching the various treatment options can be a stressful experience. If you or your loved one is facing a diagnosis of cancer, you probably have a lot of questions about what you are going to be going through over the next couple of months. To assist you in this process, this section includes questions to ask your doctor before, during and after treatment. Additionally, it includes questions to ask about radiation safety.
Treatment Team Safety Frequently Asked Questions
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The most important thing you can do is ask questions of your radiation oncologist or member of your treatment team, write those answers down and make sure that you have a complete understanding of what you are going to be facing during the next period of time.

Download the Questions to Ask booklet with suggested questions to ask your treatment team before, during and after your treatment, along with additional space for notes.

Questions To Ask Before Treatment

You or a loved one may recently have been diagnosed with cancer. You are probably facing a difficult time emotionally and a seemingly endless array of treatment decisions that need to be made. Below are some questions that you might ask your doctor to help them guide you through this process.

Questions To Ask During Treatment

It is very important that you ask questions during your treatment. Take someone with you to write answers down and help you keep track of the things that you are hearing from your physician. If you forget something, it is ok to ask a question again.

Questions To Ask After Treatment Ends

Once you have completed your treatment, you may still have questions about what to expect in the weeks and months following your treatment. You should always feel comfortable reaching out to a member of your treatment team if you have any questions.

Questions To Ask About Radiation Safety

Radiation is a safe, highly effective cancer treatment. However, because radiation is invisible and works inside your body, it can be hard to put your trust into a treatment you can’t see, touch or smell.

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