What to ask your doctor about lung cancer chemotherapy

This page contains questions to ask your doctor about chemotherapy for lung cancer.

Why are you recommending chemotherapy for me?
What do you hope the treatment will do for me?
How will you know if the treatment is working?
If it isn't working, will you stop the treatment?
What are the risks and benefits of this treatment?
How often will I have to come to the hospital?
Can I have the treatment as an outpatient or will I have to stay in hospital?
How long will the course of chemotherapy be?
Is there any other choice of treatment?
What are the side effects likely to be?
What can I do to reduce the side effects?
Are there any new treatments in clinical trials that may help me?