Not long after your diagnosis, you’ll sit down with your doctor and discuss your treatment
plan. There are many forms of cancer treatment, and no two patients’ experiences will be exactly alike. However, most patients will have one major question to consider: whether to have surgery. This is rarely a straightforward decision. You’ll need to weigh up your surgeon’s advice, the various risks and potential side effects and a seemingly infinite number of personal considerations. In this episode you'll hear from peers who will talk about the questions they asked, the research they did and the people they consulted to help lead them to their chosen course of action.
This podcast was developed in collaboration with the Cancer Psychology Collective.
Resources:
BRAN tool to help make decisions about surgery
Macmillan support with energy bills
Using an advocate to support your care
Citizens Advice offering free financial advice
For more information and resources relating to the content of today’s episode, visit our website at https://www.guysandstthomas.nhs.uk.
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