Questions - Discussing initial treatment

These are some of the questions you might wish to ask your consultant or nurse. The links at the bottom of the page are to downloadable files which you can edit and add to to suit your own needs.

What are the side effects of treatment?

Are there any ongoing side effects?

What if the treatment doesn’t work?

Will my treatment be as an in patient or out patient?

How long will I be in hospital?

How will my life be affected during treatment?

What are the chances of it returning again after I recover?

Will I be able to lead a normal life after treatment?

What must I avoid doing and what can I do?

Are there any new drugs which can help me?

What is remission?

Asking about sarcoma  What will happen to me  Telling others

Understanding the tests  Surgery  Radiotherapy  Chemotherapy  Follow-up and Monitoring

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