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Common Questions on Making Decisions

Are there things I should know about in order to help make decisions about my treatment?
What You Need to Get Started Researching Your Options - Steve Dunn's Cancer Guice
Tumor Grade - NCI - About how stage impacts treatment
Understanding Prognosis and Cancer Statistics - NCI
Why Statistics Matter - Steve Dunn's Cancer Guide

Should I get a second opinion?
Second Opinions: Why, When and Who? - Steve Dunn's Cancer Guide
Seeking a Second Opinion - People Living With Cancer
How To Find a Doctor or Treatment Facility If You Have Cancer - NCI

Are there any online aids that I can use for making decisions about my treatment?
Patient Decision Aids – Ottawa Health Research Institute - What’s available online varies but it’s worth taking a look.
How To Evaluate Health Information on the Internet: Questions and Answers - NCI
Treatment Decision Tools  - American Cancer Society

Do you have a list of websites, books, and other resources on cancer tests and decisions?
Information Finder on Cancer Tests & Decisions

Revised 2008

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