Ask your Doctor about mesothelioma

Living with mesothelioma cancer is a challenge, and you naturally want to be sure you have access to the best treatment options available. Start by establishing good relationships with your doctor and the team that will help care for you. Don't be afraid to ask anything that occurs to you, even if you might think it's trivial and make sure you understand the anwsers. It's your doctors' responsibility to make information clear. This process is all about you.

Here are a few questions many people ask:

• What kind of mesothelioma do I have?
• What does it mean if my cancer spreads beyond the primary site?
• Tell me about the stages of this cancer and where I am now.
• How do you typically treat this stage? Why?
• What other options do I have?
• Are there risks or side effects to your suggested treatments? What are they?
• What's the typical rate of recurrence with this type of treatment?
• How should I prepare myself for treatment?
• Based on what you know so far, how will this disease progress with me?

Take the time to write down your questions. When you're sitting and talking to the doctor, you may not be able to remember everything you wondered about before. Your doctor won't mind if you bring a list and make notes. Other topics you might want to discuss include recovery times, getting second opinions, participating in clinical trials, non-traditional therapies, or using experimental drugs.

Don't hesitate to contact us at HendlerLaw with any additional questions you may have. Please visit our website at www.hendlerlaw.com, call us 24 hours a day at 1-800-443-6353 or e-mail us at help@Mesotheliomaadvice.org.