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 care and treatment. You are also encouraged to ask additional questions that are important to you.

• What type of leukemia do I have?
• Can you explain my pathology report (laboratory rest results) to me?
• How will the disease develop? Is it possible to slow or delay this development?
• How can my symptoms be controlled? For how long?
• What are my treatment options?
• What clinical trials are open to me?
• What treatment plan do you recommend? Why?
• What is the goal of each treatment?
• 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 this treatment, both in the short term and the 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 treatment begins?
• If I'm worried about managing the costs related to my medical care, who can help me with these concerns?
• How can I keep myself as healthy as possible during and 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?
• Are other members of my family at risk for developing leukemia?
• Whom do I call for questions or problems?