What to ask your doctor about planning chemotherapy

Some questions you might ask your doctor

What is your plan for my treatment?
Why are you planning it this way?
How many treatments do you think I might need altogether?
Can I choose the day and time of my chemotherapy?
Can I carry on working?
Can you make sure I'll be able to go to... (my daughter's graduation, our son's wedding, the family holiday, etc)?
How often will I have tests once my treatment starts?
If I have to cancel my holiday, can you give me a letter for my travel insurance company?
Can I get a hospital parking permit?
Is there any hospital transport to get me to and from my appointments for treatment?
Do I need to see a doctor before each chemotherapy dose?
What tests will I have?
Can I have my blood tests done at the GP surgery instead of having to come to the hospital?
Can I have the blood tests done the day before my treatment either at the GP surgery or the hospital?
How will I know if the treatment is working?
Will scans show the cancer shrinking?
How long do the results of tests usually take?
How will you tell me the results?