Questions a woman may want to ask her doctor before treatment begins for vulvar cancer

Here are some questions a woman may want to ask her doctor before treatment begins:

• What is my diagnosis?

• What is the stage of the disease?

• What are my treatment choices? Which do you recommend for me? Why?

• What are the chances that the treatment will be successful?

• Would a clinical trial be appropriate for me?

• What are the risks and possible side effects of each treatment?

• How long will my treatment last?

• Will I have to change my normal activities?

• What is the treatment likely to cost?