Making Treatment Choices

There are four important reasons why you should know as much as possible about your disease and take an active role in deciding which treatment you will have.

The more you know . . . the more likely it is that you can have an effect upon the outcome of your disease.

The more you know . . . the more you will be able to take care of yourself so that getting through treatment will be easier.

The more you know . . . the more you will be able to improve the quality of your life and enhance your sense of well-being.

The more you know . . . the more you will be able to gain at least some control in situations that would otherwise seem entirely out of your control.

The more active role you take in deciding the treatment you will have . . . the more fully you can take control of your life, live with enthusiasm, and recover to the fullest extent possible.