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Questions to Ask Your Healthcare Provider

In shared decision-making, you and your health care provider (HCP) discuss your risk for developing lung cancer and agree to a screening schedule. This chapter offers possible questions to ask your HCP.

Questions to Ask

It is important to learn all you can about screening so you can be informed and engage in shared decision-making with your health care provider (HCP). Write down questions before each visit to ask your HCP, take notes, and repeat back what answers you hear.

If possible, bring someone with you to appointments who can take notes and ask questions. The following questions are suggestions to learn more about lung cancer screening risks and benefits. Feel free to use these questions or come up with your own questions for your HCP.

Family health information can change. Share with your health care provider any changes to your health or family history.

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Risk Assessment

Questions about personal risk factors, family history, and risk evaluation.

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Insurance & Coverage

Questions about insurance coverage, costs, and financial assistance.

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Screening Process

Questions about screening procedures, frequency, and preparation.

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Test Results

Questions about understanding test results and next steps.

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Biopsy

Questions about biopsy procedures, risks, and recovery.

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