Shocked and overwhelmed. This is how many individuals feel after a breast cancer diagnosis.
To really comprehend your diagnosis and treatment options, it’s important to get as much information as possible, so you can make informed decisions about your care.
Susan G. Komen® provides sample questions to ask your doctor:
- What kind of breast cancer do I have?
- What is the stage of my breast cancer and what does that mean?
- Were any tests done on my tumor? If so, what were the results and how do these results affect my treatment options?
- What type of doctors should I see and when?
- Who can I get a copy of my pathology report?
- What tests will I have before surgery to see if the cancer has spread to any other organs?
- When will the tests be conducted?
- What is my prognosis?
- What are the chances that my cancer will return – or that I will develop another type of cancer?
- Where can I find a support group?
Speak to your doctor about these and any other questions. For a referral to a Barnabas Health physician, visit http://www.barnabashealth.org/Physician-Directory.aspx.