The Diagnosis section of the Rare Cancer Support Guide can help relieve some of the uncertainty that comes with a cancer diagnosis. It explains what to expect and where to start, with answers to some common questions.
The Diagnosis booklet covers:
- Emotions after diagnosis
The mixed emotions you may feel, and where to find support
- Informing yourself
How to find credible and relevant information
- Preparing for initial appointments
Tips for attending appointments and suggested questions to ask
- How a diagnosis is made
An outline of different diagnostic methods
- Understanding a prognosis
What a prognosis is based on, staging and grading, and considerations
- Childhood cancers
Finding support, treatment, and financial resources and options
- Tool: Communicating with your healthcare providers
Important questions to ask and things to let your healthcare team know
- Understanding your rights
Your rights as a patient, addressing your concerns, and asking for a second opinion
The advice comes directly from patients and carers who have been there, and from the knowledge of many health care professionals across the cancer care sector. It also includes the lessons we’ve learned at RCA over many years of supporting people living with rare cancer in Australia.
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