Questions to ask before starting Treatment

• What type of lymphoma do I have? May I have a copy of the report from the pathologist?
• What is the stage of my disease? Where are the tumors?
• What are my treatment choices? Which do you recommend for me? Why?
• Will I have more than one kind of treatment?
• What are the expected benefits of each kind of treatment? How will we know the treatment is working? What tests will be used to check its effectiveness? How often will I get these tests?
• What are the risks and possible side effects of each treatment? What can we do to control the side effects?
• How long will treatment last?
• Will I have to stay in the hospital? If so, for how long?
• What can I do to take care of myself during treatment?
• What is the treatment likely to cost? Will my insurance cover the cost?
• How will treatment affect my normal activities?
• Would a clinical trial be right for me?
• How often will I need checkups?