Bladder Cancer Questions: Before Surgery
- What kind of operation will it be?
- How will I feel after the operation?
- What help will I get if I have pain?
- How long will I have to stay in the hospital?
- Will I have any long-term effects because of this operation?
- When will I be able to resume my normal activities?
- Will the surgery affect my sex life?
- Will follow-up visits be necessary?
Bladder Cancer Questions: Before Radiation Therapy
Questions to ask the doctor before radiation therapy include:
- What is the goal of this treatment?
- How will the radiation treatment for bladder cancer be given?
- Will I need to stay in the hospital? For how long?
- When will the treatments begin? When will they end?
- How will I feel during therapy? Are there side effects?
- What can I do to take care of myself during therapy?
- How will we know if the radiation therapy is working?
- Will I be able to continue my normal activities during treatment?
- How will radiation therapy affect my sex life?
- Will follow-up visits be necessary?
Bladder Cancer Questions: Before Chemotherapy or Biological Therapy
Questions to ask the doctor before chemotherapy or biological therapy include:
- Why do I need this treatment?
- What drug will I get? How will it be given? What will it do?
- Will I have side effects? What can I do about them?
- How long will I be on this treatment?
- How often will I need checkups?
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