What to ask your doctor about treating skin cancer
Some questions you might ask your doctor
- What stage is my skin cancer?
- How does that affect my treatment?
- What is the treatment you recommend?
- Why do I need this treatment?
- Is there any choice of treatment?
- Will I have to come into hospital?
- Can I be treated as an outpatient?
- Should I have any other treatment after surgery?
- Does the treatment have any side effects?
- Are there any long term side effects?
- What is the risk of the cancer coming back?
- How often will you want to see me after my treatment has finished?
- What should I look out for between appointments?
- How should I protect my skin in future?
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