Listed below are some questions that may be helpful when first talking about treatment for ovarian cancer. Questions about individual treatments are listed in the relevant treatment section.
- What treatments are available for me?
- What treatment do you recommend for me and why?
- What are the benefits, risks and side effects of each treatment?
- What will my out-of-pocket expenses be?
- If I choose not to have treatment, now or in the future, what services are there to help me?
- How much time do I have to make a decision – will taking some time to think about my options make any difference?
- Will I need to travel for treatment?
- Can I speak to someone about the effect of treatment on my ability to have children in future?