The Commission for Health Improvement has produced a guide for all cancer patients to help you get the best care and information from your treatment team. It is called Getting the best from your cancer services. It covers diagnosis, treatment and care, and palliative care.You might like to ask your doctor/surgeon/consultant/nurse specialist…

• How advanced is my cancer, and has it spread to other parts of my body?

• How big is the tumour?

• What are my treatment options, and what are the risks and benefits of each?

• What is the chance of a cure?

• Which treatment do you recommend, and why?

• If I don’t have treatment, what will happen?

• Are there any clinical trials that I might be able to enter?

• Where will I go for my treatment?

• How long will I have to wait for my treatment to start?

• Will I have to stay in hospital? For how long?

• When will you be able to tell me how successful my treatment has been?

• How long will it take me to feel better after treatment?

• What will life be like for me after treatment?

• What can I do to help myself, during and after treatment?

• What follow up checks will I need?

What are the chances of this cancer coming back?

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