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Questions to Ask
Your Doctor for Women

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Going to see the doctor? Even the best physician can't give you the right answers if you're not asking the right questions. Our simple, structured, and easy to read "Questions to Ask Your Doctor" section helps put you in control of your healthcare.

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Review the following Questions to Ask about ovarian cancer so you're prepared to discuss this important health issue with your health care professional.

1. How would I know if I have ovarian cancer?

2. What is the stage of my cancer and what does it mean?

3. What sort of treatment do you recommend and why?

4. What risks are associated with those treatments?

5. Will I be able to work or will I be at home in bed? For how long?

6. What should I do about diet and exercise while I'm getting treatments?

7. Will I be able to have children after my treatment?

8. What's my prognosis?

9. If I go through all the treatments as you prescribe, what are the chances that the cancer will come back?

10. If the cancer returns, what do we do then?


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