Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians about their condition. Patients may wish to ask their doctors the following questions related to head and neck cancer:

1. What type of head and neck cancer do I have?
   
   
2. What stage is my cancer?
   
   
3. Has it spread from this site?
   
   
4. Which treatment options are available for my cancer?
   
   
5. Will the treatment affect my ability to eat and drink?
   
   
6. How effective is the treatment for this type of cancer?
   
   
7. How long will this treatment last?
   
   
8. Do I need to make any lifestyle changes because of this cancer?
   
   
9. If I get this cancer treated now, can it recur?
   
   
10. Does this cancer or its treatment put me at risk for any other form of cancer?
    
    
11. Are there any new treatments in development to treat this type of cancer?