What to ask your doctor about treating soft tissue sarcoma

Some questions you might ask your doctor

What can you tell me about the stage of my sarcoma?
How do you tell the stage of the sarcoma?
What type of treatment do I need?
Can you give me written information about these treatments?
Is there any choice of treatments?
Do I need to have an operation?
Will limb sparing surgery be possible for me?
Will the operation cure the sarcoma?
What are the risks and benefits of having this operation?
How long will it take me to get better?
How can I help myself get over the operation?
What will happen if the sarcoma comes back - can I have more surgery?
Should I have any treatment before surgery?
Should I have any other treatment after surgery?
What will these treatments do for me?
What are the risks and benefits of these treatments?
What are the side effects?
How can I help to reduce the side effects?
Are there any long term effects of this treatment?
How often will I have to come to the hospital for treatment?
Is there any transport available?
Can I get help with the cost of fares to the hospital?
How long will the treatment last?
Can I have a second opinion?
Are there any experimental treatments or trials that might help me?
Is there a counsellor here I could talk things through with?
How often will you see me when my treatment is finished?
What will happen at my follow up appointments?
How will you know if the cancer has come back?
What should I do if I am worried between appointments?

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