Oncology Treatment Options

After receiving a cancer diagnosis, patients and their families must decide on the correct treatment option, which should be made quickly in most cases. Patients often feel that they are making life or death decisions about their treatment without having the proper knowledge or resources about which treatment might be right for them. Although oncologists are experts in the field, patients have the right to make their own treatment decisions in collaboration with their doctors. This Aivio provides a resource for patients to obtain a basic understanding of the pros and cons of each treatment, especially what to expect and how to prepare.