Questions - Discussing surgery

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.

Will this treatment cure me?

What will the operation involve?

Have you done a lot of these operations before?

What are the risks with this surgery?

How long will it take?

How long will I be in hospital?

How long before I can get out of bed after the operation?

Will I be disabled as a result of surgery?

How will you help me recover back to a normal life?

What follow up treatment will be needed?

What other long-term side effects will I have?

Asking about sarcoma  What will happen to me  Telling others  Understanding the tests

 Discussing initial treatment  Radiotherapy  Chemotherapy  Follow-up and Monitoring

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