Questions to ask your health professional

When you see a health professional such as a medical/radiation oncologist, surgeon or haematologist you may have questions and concerns. Often these are forgotten in the heat of the moment, only to be remembered later. A list of questions have been compiled to help you to get the information you want about your illness and possible treatment options. Questions to ask pamphlets for Medical/Radiation Oncology, Surgery and Haematology can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

You and your family can use these pamphlets to help you decide what you need to ask your health professional each time you have an appointment. Your health professional is keen to answer any questions you may have, either at the first time you see them or at future consultations. If your questions have already been answerered, then these pamphlets can serve as a checklist. Remember you can ask your health professional to explain anything you are unclear about or to explain any words you are not familiar with.

Download Material

Question List – Medical/Radiation Oncologist [ | 400KB]

Question List – Surgeon [ | 400KB]

Question List – Haematologist [ | 400KB]

These question lists were developed by the Medical Psychology Research Unit at the University of Sydney with funding from the Cancer Institute NSW.