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

1. What tests will I receive to diagnose my lung cancer?
   
   
2. What is the type and stage of my lung cancer?
   
   
3. Am I candidate for surgery? If so, what type?
   
   
4. What treatments might I need before or after surgery?
   
   
5. If surgery is not recommended, what are my treatment options?
   
   
6. What are the risks associated with the treatments?
   
   
7. What are the chances that my lung cancer will spread? If so, what are the likely sites?
   
   
8. What are the chances that the lung cancer will return?
   
   
9. Am I at risk for lung cancer based on my medical or family history?
   
   
10. Should I have any regular screening tests?
    
    
11. Are my children at greater risk for developing lung cancer?
    
    
12. Can you refer me to some support groups for lung cancer?