Preparing questions in advance can help patients and their families have more meaningful discussions with their physicians about medical conditions. Patients or parents may wish to ask the following questions about myeloid malignancies:

1. How will I know if my child’s symptoms may be due to a myeloid malignancy?
   
   
2. What tests will be used to diagnose these cancers in my child?
   
   
3. What type of myeloid malignancy does my child have?
   
   
4. What are the treatment options for my child?
   
   
5. What are the risks and side effects associated with these treatments?
   
   
6. How will the cancer be monitored during treatment?
   
   
7. What are the chances that the cancer will spread to other areas?
   
   
8. What is my child's prognosis?
   
   
9. How will I know if the cancer is in remission?
   
   
10. What are the chances that the disease will return?
    
    
11. If I have one child with a myeloid malignancy, what are the odds of my other children developing the same condition?
    
    
12. Can you recommend some support groups for parents and children with this type of cancer?