Meeting my oncologist

My experience of the first meeting with oncologist was excellent, but be warned that you get an enormous amount of information. I found that I didn't need to ask a huge amount of questions as she covered pretty much everything I would want to know.

I would highly recommend taking a notepad to write everything down, I couldn't have possible remembered everything she told me.

I was helpfully give a few booklets to take away on the treatment I would be given, and I was also asked to sign the consent forms for chemo.

i was asked to make a decision on which hormone treatment to go down as I was pre-menopausal, but she gave me lots of info for an informed decision (I only really wanted to know which had the better outcomes).

Good luck, in my experience, oncology look after you very well.

Beatthebreast 

Thanks so much ive heard the oncologists really look after u etc and are a lovely bunch of people which sure helps i was told about me signing the consent forms but if they pretty much cover everything I'm sure I'll be fine i was told by the doc at the breast clinic I would be starting chemo the week after meeting my oncologist I just want to get cracking now with treatment etc I know I'm goin to be ill from the chemo but I'm telling myself it's a step closer to me getting better thanks for your reply xx

I'd be wanting to have answers to the following questions:

1.  Exactly what type of cancer is it?

2.  What grade?

3.  What are my treatment options?

4.  How long is the entire course of treatment expected to take?

5.  What are the side effects and risks of this treatment?

6.  By when do I need to make a decision?

7.  Where will I be having this treatment?

8.  How often will I be having this treatment?

9.  How long is each treatment sessino and what is involved?

10.  Is there anything else I need to know?

These are just off the cuff for now. If I think of anything else before Wednesday I will post here again. 

11.   When will I be starting treatment?

12.   Whom do I contact if there are questions or issues before the next oncology appointment? What is their phone number and email address?

13.   What is my prognosis?

Thanks so much i know what grade it is etc but there's some good questions here thanks x

Greycats 

Thanks again I appreciate your help x

Hope all goes well with Oncologist. I am due to see mine soon and like you just want to get on with the chemo. Sooner we start the sooner we finish !