Stomach Cancer Treatment: Remembering Questions and Answers
Many people with stomach cancer want to take an active part in making decisions about their medical care and their stomach cancer treatment choices. However, the shock and stress that often accompany a stomach cancer diagnosis can make it hard to remember everything to ask the doctor. It may help to make a list of stomach cancer questions before an appointment with your doctor.
Stomach Cancer Treatment: Healthcare Providers
There are usually several healthcare providers involved in a person's stomach cancer treatment. Doctors may refer patients to specialists who treat stomach cancer, such as:
Gastroenterologists
Surgeons
Medical oncologists
Radiation oncologists.
Stomach Cancer Treatment: Getting a Second Opinion
Sometimes it is helpful for patients to have a second opinion about the diagnosis and the stomach cancer treatment plan. Some insurance companies require a second opinion and other insurance companies may cover a second opinion if the patient or doctor requests it.
Stomach Cancer Treatment: Treatment Choices
Doctors and patients should work together to develop a stomach cancer treatment plan that fits the patient's needs.
Depending on the type and extent of stomach cancer, patients may need:
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