Talking often with the doctor is important [2] to make informed decisions about your health care. These suggested questions are a starting point to help you learn more about your cancer care and treatment. You are also encouraged to ask additional questions that are important to you.

• What type of adrenal gland tumor do I have?
• Is the tumor cancerous?
• Is the tumor functional or nonfunctional? What does this mean?
• Is the tumor located only in the adrenal gland?
• Can you explain my pathology report (laboratory test results) to me?
• What is my prognosis? 
• What are my treatment options?
• What clinical trials are open to me?
• What treatment, or combination of treatments, do you recommend? Why?
• Is surgery required? If so, what type of surgery? Will the entire adrenal gland be removed?
• How experienced is the surgeon with this type of surgery?
• Are there radiation therapy and surgery options to treat the tumor?
• Can chemotherapy control the tumor?
• What is the goal of each treatment?
• Will I need hormone replacement therapy? For how long?
• Who will be part of my health care team, and what does each member do?
• Who will be coordinating my overall treatment and follow-up care?
• What are the possible side effects of each treatment, both in the short term and long term?
• How will this treatment affect my daily life? Will I be able to work, exercise, and perform my usual activities?
• Could this treatment affect my sex life? If so, how and for how long?
• Could this treatment affect my ability to become pregnant or have children? If so, should I talk with a fertility specialist before cancer treatment begins?
• If I’m worried about managing the costs related to my medical care, who can help me with these concerns?
• What are the chances the tumor could come back after treatment?
• What follow-up tests will I need, and how often will I need them?
• What support services are available to me? To my family?
• Could my other family members be at risk for an adrenal gland tumor?
• Should I or other family members talk with a genetic counselor?
• Whom do I call for questions or problems?