- Will you remove the sample of bone marrow from the hip or from another bone?
- How long will the procedure take? Will I be awake? Will it hurt?
- How soon will you have the results? Who will explain them to me?
- If I do have leukemia, who will talk to me about treatment? When?
- What type of leukemia do I have?
- What are my treatment choices? Which do you recommend for me? Why?
- What are the risks and benefits of each kind of treatment?
- What are the possible side effects of each treatment?
- Will I have pain?
- What is the treatment likely to cost?
- How will treatment affect my normal activities?
- Would a clinical trial (research study) be appropriate for me?
- Why do I need this treatment?
- What drugs will I get?
- Should I see my dentist before treatment begins?
- What will the treatment do?
- Will I have to stay in the hospital?
- How will we know the drugs are working?
- How long will I be on this treatment?
- Can these drugs cause side effects later on?
- How often will I need checkups?
- When will the treatment begin? How often will they be given? When will they end?
What can I do to take care of myself during therapy?
- How will we know if the radiation is working?
- What kind of stem cell transplant will I have? If I need a donor, how will we find one?
- What is my chance of a full recovery? How long will that take?
Last updated: 5/21/2010 4:28:57 PM