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Your First Appointment
What to Expect
On your first appointment, you will spend
about 30-60 minutes with your physician and other staff members.
Most likely, chemotherapy or radiation treatment will not begin
on your initial visit.
Additional tests are often needed to reach
an accurate diagnosis for guiding your treatment. These tests may
include laboratory tests, X-ray studies, or other diagnostic procedures.
Every effort will be made to explain your diagnosis and initial
treatment plan during your first visit, although sometimes a follow-up
appointment may be necessary to accomplish this.
Information about your diagnosis and
treatment plans can be complex, so you may find it helpful to bring
another person with you. We also encourage you and your family to
ask questions about any information that you do not understand.
We are partners with you in your care and encourage you to ask questions!
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