Men and women discussing laryngeal cancer What to ask your doctor about treating laryngeal cancer

Some questions you might ask your doctor

  • What stage is my cancer?
  • What can you tell me about the stage of my cancer?
  • How do you tell the stage of the cancer?
  • How likely is it that my cancer will come back after treatment?
  • How likely is it that my cancer will have spread?
  • What type of treatment do I need?
  • Is there written information you can give me about these treatments?
  • How often will I have to come to hospital for treatment?
  • Is there any transport available?
  • Is it possible to have help with travel costs?
  • Can you arrange a second opinion for me?
  • Are there any experimental treatments that might help?
  • Is there any research going on in to cancer of the larynx?
  • How often will I have to come for follow up appointments?
  • What should I do if I am worried between appointments?
  • Is there a counsellor I could talk things through with?