Non-Hodgkin's Lyphomas
| Causes & symptoms | The Diagnosis | The Treatment |  |
Questions For Your Doctor
What type of Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas do I have?
Has my Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas spread? If so, which part of my body has it spread?
What treatment do you recommend and why?
What are the risks and possible side effects of each treatment?
Are there other treatment choices for me? If not, why not?
Will a doctor who specialises in Non-Hodgkin's lymphomas give my treatment?
Are all modern investigations and treatments for my type of cancer available in this hospital?
Are there any clinical trials of new treatments?
Will I have to stay in hospital, or will I be treated as an outpatient?
How long will the treatment take? How much will it affect what I can do? How much will it cost?
If I need further treatment, what will it be like and when will it begin?
Will the treatment affect my sex life?
How frequently will I have checkups and what will they involve?
I would like to have a second opinion about the treatment. Can you refer me to someone else?
Am I going to survive?
What are my chances for a successful recovery?
