What to expect
Newly diagnosed lymphoma patients are, understandably, anxious and distressed as they consider treatment options, costs, and, even, prognosis.
One manner in which the patient's anxiety may be substantially reduced is for the patient to be told, in advance, what to expect. I specifically refer to the following:
a. details about the treatment: the order of medications, timing of therapy
b. serial testing; timing of blood and imaging studies
c. likely side-effects of medicinal agents
By being informed in a timely fashion enables the patient to feel more confident and more relaxed.
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