When receiving a breast cancer diagnosis, it is important to prepare a list of questions for your doctor. The American Cancer Society recommends inquiring about the following: the type and size of the breast cancer; if the cancer has spread to the lymph nodes or elsewhere; what stage is the cancer; how curable is the cancer; what tests, if any, are needed before deciding on treatment; the need to see any other doctor; what is the hormone receptor status of the cancer; what is the HER2 status of the cancer; what are the survival rate; and what are the costs and insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment?
American Cancer Society, March 2018