This list of questions is a good starting point for discussion with your doctor. However, it is not a comprehensive list.

Prior to diagnosis:

• How do I determine what my risk is for developing lung cancer?
  
  
• Should I be screened:
• X-ray?
• CT scan?
• Other?

After diagnosis:

• What type of lung cancer do I have?  What does it mean in terms of my prognosis?
  
  
• What stage is my lung cancer?
  
  
• Has the cancer spread to other parts of my body?
  
  
• What do the average prognosis statistics mean for me?
  
  
• What are my treatment options?
  
  
• What type of treatment do you recommend for me? Why?
  
  
• What are the side effects from my treatments?
  
  
• Do I qualify for any clinical trials? If so, how do I enroll?