If you have lung cancer or any other type of cancer, it is important to be well informed about it, so you understand the disease and able to make informed decision about it
Have a relation accompany you to your doctor so the two of you can listen and literally make a note of your doctor’s answers to your questions. That allows you to be able to review them when you get home so as to understand the disease better
Here are some important questions you can ask your doctor on lung cancer
1. Do I have a small or non-small lung cancer?
2. What stage is the cancer and how far spread has it?
3. What kind of treatment is available for this type of cancer?
4. Can the cancer be surgically removed?
5. What are the side effects of the surgery? And how long will the treatment last?
6. Is there a way to reduce the side effects of the treatment?
7. Will I have to combine chemotherapy or radiotherapy with the surgery?
8. What does the treatment of lung cancer aim to achieve?
9. Would it be appropriate for me to go for any clinical trials?
10. What are the potential complications?
11. Is there a chance of recovery?
12. Will I be hospitalized during the treatment?
13. What adjustment will I need to make?
14. What would my checkup schedule be like after treatment? And what type of follow up should I expect?
15. What are the resources available to me on lung cancer?
These above questions on lung cancer are sure to help you, not only to understand the disease better but will also help you to know what to look forward to or expect
Karo Itoje is a researcher passionate about providing information on cancer to help cancer patients. For more on Lung Cancer visit my blog lungcancer-facts.blogspot.com
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