Breast Cancer: Questions to ask after being diagnosed

Excellent list of questions to ask your doctor about breast cancer

AlfaMom — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:28:59 -0400

This page is a great place to visit first if you are trying to write a list of questions to ask your doctor. In addition to a list of over a dozen basic, and very important , questions you might consider asking, there is some additional advice about speaking with your doctor. On the right side of the page are links to other highly informative pages in this must-read guide to breast cancer from the American Cancer Society.

Link: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/CRI/content/CRI_2_4_5X_What_sh...

Good list of breast cancer questions

AlfaMom — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:28:59 -0400

A good list of questions to ask your doctor about breast cancer, including questions about the social and emotional dimensions, as well as the health aspects of the disease. But it’s just a list, without comments or additional advice. At the right are links to more info from WebMD about breast cancer, so you may want to explore those to dig deeper.

Link: http://www.webmd.com/content/pages/11/1662_56134.htm

Fabulous Q & A about early stage breast cancer, in particular

AlfaMom — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:28:59 -0400

This great page from womenshealth.gov offers a lengthy list of important questions pertaining to early stage breast cancer, along with detailed answers. You could, of course, ask your doctor these questions yourself, but in any case, this Q & A is an excellent way to prepare for a visit to the clinic.

Link: http://www.4women.gov/faq/earlybc.htm

Questions to ask your Medical Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Surgeon, or

AlfaMom — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:28:59 -0400

The website People Living with Cancer offers a really great list of questions to ask your Medical Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Surgeon, or Plastic Surgeon pertaining to breast cancer. Fairly comprehensive. Not a bad idea to just print this out and take it to your next MD appointment with you.

Link: http://www.cancer.net/portal/site/patient/menuitem.6067beb22...

Imaginis.com's Guide to being a Proactive Patient

AlfaMom — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 16:28:59 -0400

Good information on the second page of the article. Tons of information on this site.

Link: http://www.imaginis.com/womenshealth/patient.asp