Saturday, September 6, 2008 - 7:04PM EST

Questions to Ask Your Doctor about Liver Cancer

  • What is the stage of my liver cancer?
  • What are my treatment options?
  • Which treatments do you recommend and why?
  • Is the treatment intended to be curative or palliative?
  • Am I a candidate for a liver transplantation?
  • What side effects should I expect from the treatment?
  • What ongoing monitoring is needed to determine the progression of the disease?
  • What kind of support care do you offer for liver cancer patients?
  • What is the prognosis for my stage of liver cancer?
  • Are there any clinical trials for which I may be eligible to participate?