Questions to Ask

We’ve curated a few questions to guide you in finding the right doctor and building your care team. You
can use this along with the Find a Doctor/Cancer Center Checklist to help you narrow down your
options, as you seek different opinions and select the right partner in managing your care.

What is your experience in treating my type of cancer? How long have you been in practice?
Are you board certified in oncology? Do you have a specialty?
How many patients with this type and stage of cancer do you treat each year?
Are you or your practice involved in clinical trials?
When do I need to make a decision about my treatment plan?
Which cancer center or hospital do you have privileges at? Will I receive treatment in an inpatient or outpatient center?
What type of oncologists will be part of my cancer team and who will lead my overall care?
Who else will be part of my cancer care team?
Are my doctors and other care team members all at the same hospital/cancer center or at different locations?
If I experience a new side effect, a change in how I'm feeling or have more questions, who should I contact?
If I have an issue in the evening or over the weekend, is there a way to contact you?
Will my case be reviewed by a tumor board and if so, when will this happen?
Do you offer any special services, such as transportation, reserved patient parking, coordination of financial assistance, emotional support, etc.?

For a full list of
Questions to Ask
Your Healthcare
Team, please click
here.

We’ve curated a few questions to guide you in finding the right doctor and building your care team. You can use this along with the Find a Doctor/Cancer Center Checklist to help you narrow down your options, as you seek different opinions and select the right partner in managing your care.

What is your experience in treating my type of cancer? How long have you been in practice?
Are you board certified in oncology? Do you have a specialty?
How many patients with this type and stage of cancer do you treat each year?
Are you or your practice involved in clinical trials?
When do I need to make a decision about my treatment plan?
Which cancer center or hospital do you have privileges at? Will I receive treatment in an inpatient or outpatient center?
What type of oncologists will be part of my cancer team and who will lead my overall care?
Who else will be part of my cancer care team?
Are my doctors and other care team members all at the same hospital/cancer center or at different locations?
If I experience a new side effect, a change in how I'm feeling or have more questions, who should I contact?
If I have an issue in the evening or over the weekend, is there a way to contact you?
Will my case be reviewed by a tumor board and if so, when will this happen?
Do you offer any special services, such as transportation, reserved patient parking, coordination of financial assistance, emotional support, etc.?

For a full list of Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Team, please click here.