What questions might I ask my doctor?

You might like to ask your doctor:

Which type of testicular cancer do I have?
How advanced is the cancer, and has it spread to other parts of my body?
What are my treatment options – and what are the risks and benefits of each?
What is the chance of a cure?
Which treatment do you recommend, and why?
If I don’t have treatment, what will happen?
Is there a chance my treatment will make me infertile? If so, is sperm banking an option?
Are there any clinical trials that I might be able to enter? What are they?
Where will I go for treatment?
How long will I have to wait for my treatment to start?
How long will my treatment last?
How will treatment make me feel?
Will I have to stay in hospital? For how long?
What will life be like for me after treatment?
Could treatment make me infertile? Will you be able to store my sperm for later on?
How long will it be before you can tell me how successful my treatment has been?
What can I do to help myself, during and after treatment?
What are the chances of the cancer coming back?
What follow-up checks will I need?
Who can I talk with if I have questions, or need help? Is there a clinical nurse specialist available?