Questions - Discussing chemotherapy

These are some of the questions you might wish to ask your consultant or nurse. The links at the bottom of the page are to downloadable files which you can edit and add to to suit your own needs.

What is chemotherapy?

What drugs will I be taking?

Are there any alternatives?

How long does the treatment last?

Can I have treatment on a clinical trial?

What if I refuse treatment?

What do you expect to happen with this treatment?

How well does it work?

What are the side effects - will I lose my hair?

Can I continue working?

What if it doesn’t work?

What precautions should I take in my daily life while on treatment?

What can I do to help it work better?

How will it affect my sex-life?

Asking about sarcoma  What will happen to me  Telling others  Understanding the tests

 Discussing initial treatment  Surgery  Radiotherapy  Follow-up and Monitoring

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