How To Help In Cancer Treatment Planning

How to help in the treatment Planning

A friendly relation with your doctor to make decision about your cancer treatment may make you feel more confident as you begin your cancer treatment. A plan well made will help you in making treatment choices, controlling stress, knowing what to expect and informing everyone of the decision made.

While planning for treatment please keep these points in mind:

Do not be in a great hurry to start treatment.
Discuss options with your dear ones before choosing the doctor for your treatment.
If required go to more than one doctor for an opinion.
Choose a doctor and his team based on how comfortable you are with the doctor and the set up. Remember you will be interacting with them for a long time.
Cancer Stage
Location of the tumor
Cost of Treatments
Side effects of the treatment
Gather all the information on the treatments options available
Time required for treatment
Consider how treatment will affect your everyday life – work or any other responsibility.
Make it a team effort – Surgeons, Radiation Oncologists, Primary care doctors, nurses , other health experts.
Be realistic on how comfortable you are with your doctor to listen on your survival chances
Accept help when required
Maintain a file for your medical records
Be focused on your goal