Questions to Ask Your Oncologist About Multiple Myeloma Cancer Treatment
Whether you’re leaning toward an approved multiple myeloma cancer treatment or a clinical trial treatment, it’s paramount to get all of the relevant information from your oncologist. Ultimately, your decision will be based on which multiple myeloma cancer treatment option seems to offer the most potential benefits with the least drawbacks.

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Where do I receive the multiple myeloma cancer treatment?
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Is it an outpatients clinic or will I need to stay in the clinic?
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How many multiple myeloma cancer treatment cycles will I receive?
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How is the multiple myeloma cancer drug delivered?
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What are the known side effects of the multiple myeloma cancer treatment?
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Are there short or long term side effects from the multiple myeloma cancer treatment?
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How long will the side effects stay after the multiple myeloma cancer treatment is done?
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How can the side effects of the multiple myeloma cancer treatment be overcome?
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How will the multiple myeloma cancer treatment affect my daily life?
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Will I be able to work during the multiple myeloma cancer treatment?
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Will I be able to take care of myself or will I need help?
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Will I be able to take care of my family?
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What is the expected outcome of the treatment?
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What is the multiple myeloma cancer treatment’s success rate?
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What is the likelihood that the multiple myeloma cancer will come back?
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If a clinical trial is using new drugs, were they previously tested on a different type of cancer?
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What were the outcomes of previous multiple myeloma cancer clinical trials?

