What questions should I ask my healthcare team
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Important Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Team
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According to the NCCN Guidelines for Patients: Metastatic Breast Cancer, here are key questions organized by topic:
About Your Care Team's Experience
- What is your experience treating breast cancer? What else do you treat?
- How many patients like me have you treated?
- Will you consult with other experts about my care? Who will they be?
- How many procedures like the one you're suggesting have you done?
- Is this treatment a major part of your practice?
- Who will manage my day-to-day care?
About Your Treatment Options
- Which treatments do you recommend and why?
- Does the order of treatment matter?
- When will I start treatment?
- How long will treatment take?
- What should I expect from treatment?
- What are the possible side effects? Can anything be done to help with them?
- What will happen if I do nothing?
About Your Specific Situation
- Am I a candidate for a clinical trial? (A clinical trial tests new treatments)
- What are my chances of the cancer returning after treatment?
- Can I get a second opinion? Can you recommend someone?
About Support & Costs
- How much will my insurance pay?
- Are there programs to help me pay for treatment?
- Is there a social worker who can help me decide?
Remember: It's completely normal to want a second opinion. Even doctors get them! Take your time, write down your questions, and bring someone you trust to appointments.
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