Multiple Myeloma Questions to Ask Before Receiving Chemotherapy
You may wish to consider asking your doctor the following
multiple myeloma questions before undergoing chemotherapy:
- Why do I need this treatment?
- What drug will I receive? 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?
Multiple Myeloma Questions to Ask Before a Stem Cell Transplant
You may wish to consider asking your doctor the following multiple myeloma questions before a undergoing a stem cell transplant:
- What are the possible benefits and risks of different types of transplants?
- What kind of stem cell transplant will I have? If I need a donor, how will we find one?
- Will I need to be in the hospital? If so, for how long? Will I need special care?
- How will we know if the treatment is working?
- What can we do about side effects?
- How will treatment affect my normal activities?
- What is my chance of a full recovery?
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