34. What questions should I ask prior to chemotherapy?
Following are some questions that patients may want to ask before beginning chemotherapy:
What drugs will be used?
What are the goals of this treatment?
When will treatments begin? How often will they be administered? When will they end?
Will they be administered on an outpatient basis?
How will we know if the drugs are working?
What side effects should I expect during treatment? How long do the side effects last? What can be done to manage them?
Can these drugs cause side effects later on?
Will they in any way affect or limit future treatment options?
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