Questions you can ask

[Deanne Jenkyns]

· What kind of lung cancer do I have?
· Has my cancer spread beyond the primary site?
· What is the stage of my cancer and what does that mean in my case?
· What treatment choices do I have?
· What do you recommend and why?
· What risks or side effects are there to the treatments you suggest?
· What if I need to have surgery, can I live with only one lung?
· What are the chances my cancer will come back with these treatment plans?
· What is my prognosis with these treatments?
· What should I do to be ready for treatment?
· Should I follow a special diet?
· Will the treatment be painful? Will I have any scars?

[randyw]

A piece of advice to throw in to the wonderful list provided. When Onc says and if they say,"You have only so much time," Don't listen to that info. Only a statistic and only the good Lord knows when we are going. I know a lot of people who have beaten that number. GReat list

[dtay]

I agree Randy, they gave my Dad 2 months to live and that was 5 months ago - he is still stable !! Granted its not 'cured' but I am loving 'stable' ! He has a good quality of life and thats what matters.
dawn