Questions to Ask Your Physician

What is gynecologic cancer?
What causes gynecologic cancer?
What are the symptoms of my gynecologic cancer?
What type of doctor should I see if I think I might have gynecologic cancer?
What type of gynecologic cancer do I have?
What is the stage and grade of my cancer?
What is my expected prognosis?
Has my cancer spread to other locations?
What treatment do you recommend for me and why?
What are the goals of treatment? Is it to eliminate the cancer or to make me feel better?
How long will treatment take?
What side effects can I expect to feel from my treatment?
How will my sex life be affected by treatment? If so, how long?
Will I be able to have children after my treatment?
Can my cancer still return even after treatment?
How can I preserve my quality of life while undergoing treatment?
What should I know about clinical trials?
Where can I go for more information about clinical trials?
What support services are available to me and my family?
Should other women in my family be tested regularly for gynecologic cancer?
Are there any brochures or other printed material I can take home with me?
With whom may I speak about my financial and insurance concerns?
Questions of Your Own!