Men and women discussing bladder cancerWhat to ask your doctor about treating invasive bladder cancer

Some questions you might ask your doctor

  • What sort of treatment do I need?
  • What are the risks and benefits of this treatment?
  • Is there any choice of treatments?
  • Could you arrange for me to have a second opinion?
  • For how long will I have treatment?
  • Can I be treated as an outpatient or will I have to be in hospital?
  • How often will I have to come to hospital?
  • If I have to come to hospital every day, is it possible to get help paying my fares?
  • Are there any side effects of the treatment?
  • Is there anything I can do to help with the side effects?
  • What are the possible long term effects of this treatment?
  • Are there any clinical trials I could join?
  • What would taking part in a clinical trial involve?
  • What happens if my cancer comes back?