Asbestos and Mesothelioma News

Questions to Ask Your Doctor After a Mesothelioma Diagnosis

Friday, September 22nd, 2006

  • What kind of mesothelioma do I have?
  • Has my cancer spread beyond the primary site?
  • What is the stage of my cancer and what does that mean to me?
  • What treatment options do I have?
  • What do you recommend and why?
  • Based on what you’ve learned about my cancer, what is my prognosis?
  • What risks or side effects are there to the treatments you suggest?
  • What are the chances my cancer will recur (come back) with these treatment plans?
  • What should I do to be ready for treatment?