Cancer care and your rights

Questions to ask about your healthcare rights

Asking your doctor questions will help you make an informed choice. You may want to include some of the questions below in your own list

  • Do you specialise in treating this type of cancer? If not, could you recommend someone who does?
  • Do you work in a multidisciplinary team? Who else is in the team?
  • I’m thinking of getting a second opinion. Can you recommend anyone?
  • What are my treatment options? What is the aim of each treatment?
  • Are there other treatments that you aren’t recommending? Why?
  • Are there any out-of-pocket costs not covered by Medicare or my private health cover?
  • Who can I talk to if I have concerns about my care?