Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their conditions. Patients or parents may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about leukemias:

1. What signs may indicate I have leukemia?
   
   
2. What tests are used to diagnose the disease?
   
   
3. How will the tests be performed?
   
   
4. When and from whom will I receive the results?
   
   
5. What are the types of leukemia and which one do I have?
   
   
6. What are the treatment options for my leukemia?
   
   
7. How quickly should I have the treatment?
   
   
8. What are the risks associated with these treatments?
   
   
9. If I need a bone marrow transplant, who can be a donor?
   
   
10. If my child has leukemia, can I donate bone marrow?
    
    
11. What is the prognosis for my condition?
    
    
12. How will I know if I am in remission?
    
    
13. How will I be monitored after treatment?
    
    
14. What are the chances that my leukemia will return?
    
    
15. Are my children at higher risk for leukemia if I have the disease?