Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Pancreatic Cancer

A person who has been diagnosed with pancreatic adenocarcinoma should ask the doctor the following questions:

• Where is my cancer located?
  
• How far has the cancer spread?
  
• What treatment options do I have?
  
• What is the overall goal of treatment in my case?
  
• If the expectation of therapy is not to cure the cancer, then when should I consider hospice or palliative care and what do I need to know about advance directives?
  
• What are the risks and side effects of the proposed treatment?
  
• Am I eligible for a clinical trial? How do I find out?