what questions to ask the doctor about cancer?
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['What are my treatment options?', 'Which treatment do you recommend and why?', "What's the goal of my treatment?", 'What side effects does this treatment have?', 'How often will I have treatments? How long will they last?', 'How should I prepare for treatment?']
1462008
['What do you think is causing my problem?', 'Is there more than one condition (disease) that could be causing my problem?', 'What tests will you do to diagnose the problem and which of the conditions is present?', 'How good are the tests for diagnosing the problem and the conditions?', 'How safe are the tests?']
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['Is My Pet at a Healthy Weight? ... ', 'Could I be providing a more appropriate food? ... ', 'Is That [Insert Odd Behavior Here] Normal? ... ', 'Is My Pet Up to Date on Shots? ... ', 'Does My Pet Need a Dental Cleaning? ... ', 'Does My Pet Need a Blood Test? ... ', 'What Flea/Tick Meds Do You Recommend for My Pet? ... ', 'What are these Lumps and Bumps?']
711443
['Do you take my insurance? ... ', 'Which hospital are you affiliated with? ... ', 'What is your background? ... ', 'Is this a solo or a group practice? ... ', 'Do you have any subspecialties? ... ', 'What are your office hours? ... ', "What's your philosophy on…? ... ", 'Does the office respond to emails?']
510612
["“I'm so proud of your strength.” Even if you've never had cancer, you can still appreciate how hard your loved one is fighting every day. ... ", '“I pray for you every day.” ... ', '“This stinks.” ... ', '“Let me help you with…” ... ', 'Tell a Joke. ... ', '“You are not alone.” ... ', "“Any time you need to talk, I'll listen.” ... ", '“What day works for a visit?”']
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['What type of pancreatic cancer do I have?', 'Is my cancer located only in the pancreas?', 'What is the stage of the disease? ... ', 'Can you explain my pathology report (laboratory test results) to me? ... ', 'Can you explain my imaging results to me?', 'What is my prognosis (chance of recovery)?']
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['Is the doctor board certified? ... ', 'Is the age, sex, race, or religion of the doctor important to me?', 'Will language be an obstacle to communication? ... ', 'Do I prefer a group practice or an individual doctor?', 'Does it matter which hospital the doctor admits patients to?']
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['What is the cost? ... ', 'What additional services are provided? ... ', 'How often do you receive doctor visits and what is the staff to patient ratio? ... ', 'What does a normal day look like at the care facility?']
1285621
['What are the chances that the cancer has spread beyond my prostate? ... ', 'Do I need any other tests before we decide on treatment?', 'Should I see any other types of doctors before deciding on treatment?', 'What is the clinical stage and grade (Gleason score or Grade Group) of my cancer?']
522732
['[See: 8 Possible Signs of Testicular Cancer.]', 'What level of experience do you have with this particular issue?', '[See: 10 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Prostate Cancer.]', 'Do you have enough information about me?', "What's my risk of prostate cancer? (Or how will we treat my prostate cancer?)"]
687544
['Questions To Have Answered By A Urologist Before A Vasectomy.', 'What is a vasectomy?', 'How invasive is the procedure?', 'How successful is a vasectomy procedure?', 'Is a vasectomy permanent?', 'What happens during the procedure?', 'Will a vasectomy alter my testosterone levels?']
111952
['Why do you want to be a doctor?', 'What makes a good doctor?', 'Which quality do you think is the most important in a doctor?', 'What qualities do you have that mean you will be a good doctor?', 'What do you feel are the good and bad points about being a doctor?', 'How would you balance your outside interests with studying a degree?']
939999
['What Is a Hysterectomy? ... ', 'Why Do I Need a Hysterectomy? ... ', 'What Are the Types of Hysterectomies? ... ', 'How Are Hysterectomies Performed? ... ', 'What Is Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Surgery? ... ', 'Which Type of Surgery Is Better? ... ', 'Is Your Doctor Experienced in the Latest Techniques?']
975341
['What is your treatment plan for me?', 'How will we know if this treatment is working?', 'What are the benefits? ... ', 'How long is this treatment?', 'Are there other alternatives?']
61472
['Which organs and structures does your doctor plan to remove?', 'Will your doctor be using an abdominal, vaginal, or laparoscopic technique? ... ', 'How long should you expect to be in surgery and in the hospital afterward?', 'Will the surgery they are recommending cause menopause?']
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['What kind of lung cancer do I have?', 'Where exactly is the cancer? ... ', 'What is the stage of my cancer, and what does that mean in my case?', 'Will I need any other tests before we can decide on treatment?', 'Should my blood or tumor tissue be sent for molecular testing?']
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['What complications may occur with this kind of surgery?', 'What is the expected recovery time?', 'How many days will I be in the hospital after surgery?', 'Will I have physical therapy? ... ', 'Will I need full-time or part-time care? ... ', 'When can I lie on the operative side?', 'When can I shower after surgery?']