Tips on Communicating with Your Doctor

The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship (NCCS) has a wealth of information on its website for those diagnosed with cancer and for their caregivers.

After a cancer diagnosis, patients and their caregivers face many visits with various health professionals. Effective communication with health professionals is important when dealing with any disease diagnosis. NCCS has valuable tips on communicating with your doctor and other health professionals. Included are separate sections on "Understanding How to Talk with Your Doctor," "Asking Questions," and "Remembering What the Doctor Says."

To read these tips and other trusted information from the NCCS, please go to: https://www.canceradvocacy.org/resources/communicating-with-your-doctor/

The NCCS website is at: https://www.canceradvocacy.org