If it is NHL, is it high or low Grade? What is the difference? Where is it? Is there any doubt?
Can you tell me it's subtype, grade and stage?
What do all these tests I am having tell you? What are they for?
Can I get a second opinion?
The hospital
Has the hospital where I am to be treated have modern radiotherapy equipment, staff who specialise in the use of radiotherapy, chemotherapy and surgery to treat cancer?
Does the hospital have supportive care, counselling etc?
If my private health insurance includes hospital cover will the hospital cover all the drug costs?
The treatment
What kind of treatment will I have, radiotherapy, chemotherapy or none?
Is it aimed at curing the disease or relieving the symptoms?
Are there any other options?
How will the drugs be given? Can you tell me if it's classed as an exceptional drug? Will this drug be covered by my health fund?
Are there any special instructions about taking the tablets at home? How do these tablets help?
How are any problems from them recognised and what shoold be done about such problems?
When will the treatment start and how often will it be given?
Are there things I shoold, or shoold not do during treatment?
Side effects
What are the possible short term side effects of the treatment?
How long will they last? Will I feel sick?
Shoold I report any of them immediately?
What are the possible long term side effects?
Will the treatment affect the possibility of having children?
Do I contact the hospital or my GP if I am unwell at home?
Can I drive during and after treatment?
Will I be able to work whilst I am having treatment?
May I drink alcohol and take any drugs that are prescribed for other complaints?
Helping myself
Are there foods I shoold or shoold not eat during the treatment?
What sort of diet shoold I follow?
Shoold I take regolar exercise?
How else can I help myself?
After treatment
When will I know if the treatment has been successfol?
How often will I need check ups after the treatment is finished?