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Deciding on Your Cancer Treatment: Questions to Ask Your Doctor
“When you first get diagnosed with cancer, you probably have dozens if not hundreds of questions,” says Harold J. Burstein, MD, a staff oncologist at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston. But when you’re actually sitting in the doctor’s office, it’s very easy to forget everything you wanted to ask about your cancer treatment.

So make the most of your appointment: Go in prepared. To make it a little easier, here’s a list of questions you can ask your doctor about your condition and cancer treatments.

What kind of cancer do I have? What stage is it?
How common is my cancer?
What is my prognosis?
What are my cancer treatment options?
Are these cancer treatments proven or experimental?
Are these cancer treatments covered by insurance?
What should I expect from my cancer treatment? How lo