About Lung Cancer: Working With Your Doctor

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Lung Cancer Lung Cancer Symptoms / Diagnosis Coping Treatment From Lynne Eldridge MD, your Guide to Lung Cancer Thankfully we are living in an era in which patients take a very active part in their own cancer care.  Yet sometimes it's hard to know where to start in being your own advocate.  This weeks articles may help you begin. Best wishes until next week, Dr. Lynne  Question to Ask About Lung Cancer Treatment The anxiety and fear that goes with a cancer diagnosis often leads to questions being left unanswered during clinic visits.  Many people find it helpful to bring a list of questions to appointments.  Here is a list of to consider, and add to as you think of your own concerns.  Search Related Topics:  symptom questions  treatment questions  diagnosis questions How to Make an Objective Medical Decision These simple tips may help guide you when you aren't sure if a treatment is right for you.  Search Related Topics:  doctor communication  medical decision making  treatment options Importance of a Second Opinion with Lung Cancer Rather than being the exception, most oncologists expect that patients will ask for  second opinion.  When should you get a second opinion, where should you go, and what questions should you ask?  Inoperable Lung Cancer - Meaning and Treatments Learning that your lung cancer is inoperable doesn't mean it's untreatable.  What does the term "inoperable" mean, and what treatments are available?  Search Related Topics:  lung cancer treatments  lung cancer stages  clinical trials Related Searches Lung Cancer Staging Pancreatic Cancer Stage 4 Colon Cancer Breast Cancer News Cure Prostate Cancer Featured Articles First Steps When You are Newly Diagnosed Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer Stages Lung Cancer Survival Rates by Type and Stage Pain Managment for Lung Cancer The Lung Cancer Ribbon Alternative Treatments for Cancer - An Integrative Approach   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Lynne Eldridge MD Lung Cancer Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About.com Lung Cancer newsletter. If you wish to change your email address, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads What is Lung Cancer? Symptoms of Lung Cancer Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Treatment of Lung Cancer Preventing Lung Cancer   Follow me on: Advertisement