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Part 6: Tools
• What are the available treatments for lung cancer?
• What are the risks and benefits of each treatment for
lung cancer?
• Will my age, general health, stage of lung cancer, and
other medical conditions limit my treatment choices?
• Do I have to get treated?
• Where will I be treated? Will I have to stay in the
hospital or can I go home after each treatment?
• What can I do to prepare for treatment? Should I stop
taking my medications? Should I store my blood in case
I need a transfusion?
• How many lung tumor surgeries have you done? How
many of your patients have had complications?
• Is lung cancer surgery a major part of your practice?
• How soon should I start treatment? How long does
treatment take?
• How much will the treatment cost? How can I find out
how much my insurance company will cover?
• How likely is it that I’ll be cancer-free after treatment?
• What symptoms should I look out for while being treated
for lung cancer?
• When will I be able to return to my normal activities?
• What is the chance that my cancer will come back
and/or spread?
• What should I do after I finish treatment?
• Are there supportive services that I can get involved in?
Support groups?
Questions about treatment to ask your doctor