- What type of esophageal cancer do I have?
- Is my cancer limited to the esophagus?
- What is the stage of the disease? What does this mean?
- What are my treatment options?
- Is surgery required as part of therapy of my localized esophageal cancer?
- How experienced is the surgeon in this type of surgery?
- Are there local radiation therapy and surgery options to treat my cancer?
- Can chemotherapy control my cancer?
- What is the goal of each treatment?
- What clinical trials are open to me?
- What treatment, or combination of treatments, do you recommend and why?
- What are the possible short-term and long-term side effects of each treatment?
- What is my prognosis?
- What follow-up tests will I need and how often will I need them?
- What support services are available to me? To my family?
- What tests can diagnose esophageal cancer? Are they painful?
- How soon after the tests will I learn the results?
- After treatment, how often do I need to be checked? What type of follow-up care should I have?
- What type of nutritional support will I need? Where can I get it?
- Will I eventually be able to resume my normal activities?
- Who will be involved with my treatment and rehabilitation? What is the role of each member of the health care team in my care?
- What has been your experience in caring for patients with esophageal cancer?
- Are there support groups in the area with people I can talk to?
Last updated: 5/26/2010 2:39:59 PM