Don’t Put It Off Protect and Prevent
There isn’t away yet to stop cancer, however you can lower your risk of contracting the disease. Often individuals do not know what questions to ask you physician so I have developed these questions with physician friends of mine so you can use them on your next appointment.

Tests
* What Tests will I have?
* What Tests are available?
* What will these Tests tell me?
* How long after I have these Tests will I know the results?
* If the tests are inconclusive what next?

Diagnosis
* If diagnosed with Cancer what next? (This can be any type of sickness)
* What stage and is this fast growing cancer?

Doctors
* How many Doctors will be involved in my care and what are their roles?
* Which Doctors will be in charge of coordinating my care?

Treatment
* What is the standard Treatment with this cancer, and also what are the alternative treatments?
* What is the future outlook for my type of cancer with standard treatment?
* What treatment would you recommend?
* What are the risks, benefits, and side effects for the treatment that you are recommending? Are these treatments life threatening?
* Who would you talk to for a second opinion?

Other
*Where can I find out about support groups and speak with someone that has undergone this treatment?
* Is there a social worker that I can speak with?
* Is there any special diet/or lifestyle change that I need to implement?