Retinoblastoma Questions to Ask Before Radiation Therapy
- What is the goal of this treatment?
- How will the retinoblastoma radiation be administered?
- Will my child need to stay in the hospital? For how long?
- When will the treatments begin? When will they end?
- How will my child feel during therapy? Are there side effects?
- How will we know if the radiation therapy is working?
- Will my child be able to continue his or her normal activities during treatment?
- Will follow-up visits be necessary?
Retinoblastoma Questions to Ask Before Chemotherapy
You may want to ask your doctor the following questions concerning chemotherapy as a retinoblastoma treatment:
- Why does my child need this treatment?
- What drugs will my child receive? How will they be given? What will they do?
- Will my child have side effects? What can we do about them?
- How long will my child be on this treatment?
- How often will my child need checkups?
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