Cancer Australia

Questions to ask about treatment for ovarian cancer

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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?
Last Updated on Tuesday, 14 July 2009 09:19