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CliniCal CanCer Center SpeCial report Defining the future
2012
After a Cancer Diagnosis: What You Should Ask
Are you (or a family member) facing a cancer diagnosis? i
f you (or a family member) are facing a cancer diagnosis, you already know how important it is to make the right decision about who treats you – and to become well-informed, so you can choose the most appropriate treatment options for your type of cancer and your individual situation. Below are questions you should ask your physicians to help ensure you are making the best choices at this important time.
1. What percentage of your practice is dedicated to cancer care? 2. What percentage of your practice is focused on my type of cancer? 3. Are you fellowship-trained in cancer care? Why is that important for my care? 4. How many of the treatments you’re recommending have you personally performed? 5. What are your results for this treatment in terms of cure? 6. What are your results for this treatment in terms of side effects? 7. How do your results compare to those obtained at national centers of excellence? 8. Are there treatments you don’t offer that would be relevant to my cancer (surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, clinical trials)? 9. How many papers have you published on my type of cancer?
10. Who are the nationally recognized experts in Wisconsin who treat this disease? 11. Will you refer me to the best possible specialist for my cancer?
If you have questions, would like a second opinion, or desire an appointment, please call the Froedtert & The Medical College of Wisconsin Clinical Cancer Center: 414-805-0505 or 866-680-0505. n
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