Questions To Ask

You will have many questions throughout your cancer journey and your radiation therapy care team is there to help you. Here are questions you should consider discussing with your radiation oncologist before, during and after treatment. Please note, this is just a suggested list, and you may have additional questions beyond these listed here.

Before Treatment

• What stage is the cancer?

• Do I need to see any other physicians?

• What are the treatment options?

• What are the benefits, risks, and alternatives of having this treatment?

• What are the potential short-term and long-term treatment side effects?

• What can I do to prepare for this treatment?

• How long will it take to get treatment started?

During Treatment

• Who can I contact if I have questions or concerns during the treatment?

• How many treatments will I have?

• What is my life going to look like (e.g., number of visits, types of visits)?

After Treatment

• What kind of follow-up will I have with your team?

• How will the cancer be monitored after treatment?

• What can be done if the cancer comes back after treatment?

View a downloadable list of Questions to Ask Your Doctor.