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Cancer treatment decisions: 5 steps to help you decide
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Step 1: Set your ground rules
Step 2: Decide on a goal
Step 3: Research your treatment options
Step 4: Analyze the benefits versus the risks
Step 5: Communicate with your doctor
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You've just been diagnosed with cancer. Your mind is reeling and you feel overwhelmed. And now your doctor wants you to sort through cancer treatment options and help decide on a plan.
But how do you decide on a cancer treatment plan? Here are five steps to guide you in becoming a partner with your doctor in determining and guiding your cancer treatment.