Treatment decision support
Making decisions about your cancer treatment is a personal process that takes time, reflection and support. It involves thinking about your values, your goals for care and the information your healthcare team shares with you. This page introduces ideas and tools that can help you feel more informed as you consider your options.
Questions you may want to ask your oncologist (cancer doctor)
What are my options?
What are the possible benefits and harms of those options?
How do I get support to help me make a decision that is right for me?
Patient decision aids
Patient decision aids are special tools that can help you understand your choices and decide what’s right for you. They are created by researchers, health professionals, patients and care partners.
You may want to go over these tools with your health-care team so they can help you make the best choice.
Advanced care planning
Advanced care planning is about making choices about the medical care you would want if you ever became too sick to express your wishes. It is a way for you to have a say in your health care, ensuring your values and preferences are respected.
Making plans doesn’t mean you’re letting go of hope. It means you’re choosing to be prepared, to be heard, and to be surrounded by care that honors your life and your choices.