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Questions For Your Cancer Care Provider Dr. Apurv Agrawal
Being diagnosed with cancer is overwhelming. It puts a strain on patients and their families mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially. It can be challenging to process and interpret all the information provided at appointments. In that moment it can be difficult for a patient to synthesize their thoughts to ask questions that can better help them understand their diagnosis and the physicians recommendations. Preparing a list of questions prior to your appointments can be very helpful. Often patients are not sure where to start and what to ask. Below is a list of questions that can be used as a template for patients to form questions. (1) What kind of cancer do I have and where exactly is it located? (2) Has the cancer spread from where it started? (3) What stage is my cancer? (4) Do I need any other tests to evaluate my cancer? If so, what is the purpose of those tests? (5) What are my treatment options? (6) What side effects can I expect from the treatment? (7) Will my insurance cover the treatment being recommended? (8) What are my goals New Jersey Hematology Oncology Associates of care? Is the treatment going to Girish Amin, M.D. prolong my life or will Apurv Agrawal, M.D. it cure my cancer? (9) Do I need genetic Jayne Pavlak-Schenk, D.O. screening? Randi Katz, D.O. (10) Should I be Sara Kovaly, A.P.N considered for a clinical trial? Brick • 1608 Route 88 West, Suite 250 • (732) 840-8880 (11) Are there any Toms River • 508 Lakehurst Rd., Suite 1-B • (732) 244-1440 support groups Whiting • 63D lacey Rd. • (732) 206-6226 available? Neptune • 19 Davis Ave. • (732) 206-6226
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November/December 2021
