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What to ask your doctor about chemotherapy for bowel cancer

Men and women discussing bowel cancer

Some questions you may want to ask your doctor

Why are you recommending chemotherapy for me?
What is the aim of the treatment?
Is there any choice of treatment?
What are the short and long term side effects?
How will you help to manage my side effects?
Is there anything I can do to help with side effects?
Can you give me any written information about my treatment?
Can I have treatment as an out patient or will I have to come into hospital?
How often will I have to come to the hospital?
How long will the course of chemotherapy be?
How will you know if the treatment is working?
Is there a number I can call if I'm worried between appointments?

Updated: 18 October 2011

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