Preparing questions in advance can help patients have more meaningful discussions with their physicians regarding their condition. Patients may wish to ask their doctor the following questions about non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma (NHL):

1. Am I at risk for developing NHL?
   
   
2. What symptoms indicate that I might have NHL?
   
   
3. What tests will be used to diagnose my condition?
   
   
4. What type of biopsy will I need?
   
   
5. How will it be performed?
   
   
6. When and from whom will I learn the biopsy results?
   
   
7. What is my prognostic index?
   
   
8. What are my treatment options?
   
   
9. What are the risks associated with these treatments?
   
   
10. Will I benefit from a bone marrow transplant?
    
    
11. Can I donate my own cells? If not, who can be a donor?
    
    
12. At what point in treatment would I receive the transplant?
    
    
13. What are the chances my cancer will return following treatment?
    
    
14. How will my health be monitored after treatment?
    
    
15. Am I a candidate for a clinical trial?
    
    
16. Am I at greater risk for other cancers?
    
    
17. What is the difference between NHL and Hodgkin's lymphoma?
    
    
18. Will my children have a greater risk of developing NHL?
    
    
19. Should we consider genetic testing?
    
    
20. Can you recommend an NHL support group?