At Your Appointment

Brain Tumor Appointment Guide

Ask the right questions at your next doctor’s appointment. Answer two questions below to personalize your appointment guide.

• Have you or your loved been diagnosed with a brain tumor?

  1. Yes, diagnosed
  2. No, undiagnosed
• Will this appointment be an in-office visit or an online/telehealth appointment?

  1. In-office visit
  2. Online/telehealth appointment
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Top Questions Your Doctor May Ask You About Brain Tumor If you’re having a telehealth appointment, it's helpful to keep these things in mind. Test your computer or smartphone to make sure you can log in without difficulties. Since the doctor can’t examine you in person, be very specific about your symptoms. Print this appointment guide or write down your questions so you remember what to ask, and consider having someone sit with you to listen in. Have your medicines with you so you can show the doctor the labels and doses, and if you are interested in a specific treatment, be sure to ask about it.

• Please describe the symptoms and issues you’re having that led you to schedule this online appointment. Start at the beginning of this current episode and tell me how and when things have changed and progressed.
• Have you previously been diagnosed with any kind of cancer? If so, what kind of cancer did you or do you have?
• What other health conditions do you have? How are you treating and managing them?
• Are you experiencing any side effects from the treatments?
• Have you had any changes in your motor skills or muscle strength?
• Are you having any problems with speech or swallowing?
• Have you noticed changes with your memory or ability to think or concentrate?
• Describe your symptoms. Are you experiencing headaches, vision changes, balance problems, speech problems, seizures, or confusion?
• When did you first notice your symptoms? Did anyone else notice changes in you?
• How severe are your symptoms?
• Are your symptoms constant or do they come and go?
• What seems to make your symptoms better or worse?
• Do you have a family history of brain tumors?
• How well are you tolerating your medications and treatments?
• What tests and treatments have you had so far?
• If eligible, are you willing to consider participating in a clinical trial?
• What new symptoms are you experiencing?

Top Questions To Ask Your Doctor About Brain Tumor Many people forget to ask important questions at their doctor's appointments. You may want to print or write these questions down before your appointment so you remember to get the answers you need.

• Are brain tumors always cancerous?
• How do you diagnose brain tumors?
• How will you know if it is cancerous or not?
• How long will the test results take?
• What should I do if my symptoms get worse?
• What kind of brain tumor do I have?
• Is my brain tumor cancerous?
• How big is my brain tumor and what areas of the brain does it affect?
• How aggressive is my brain tumor?
• What are my treatment options? What are the risks and benefits of each?
• What is my prognosis? Can treatment cure my brain tumor?
• What strategies can help prevent or relieve the side effects I'm experiencing?
• Are my new symptoms related to my brain tumor or its treatment?
• What is the best treatment plan for my brain tumor, including possible clinical trials?

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