If you have Bladder Cancer, this guide can help you plan for a discussion with your doctor.
Patient Doctors Discussion Guide
Be prepared to have a discussion with your doctor:
What matters most to you?
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Understanding my potential treatment options
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Finding treatment with the fewest side effects
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Identifying a personalized treatment plan

Would you consider enrolling in a clinical trial of a new treatment?
Questions to ask your doctor:

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Has my Bladder Cancer tumor been tested for biomarkers or genomic alterations? Could I benefit from genetic (germline) testing?
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What could we learn about my Bladder Cancer through comprehensive genomic profiling (CGP) testing to help us plan my treatment?
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Could cancer genomic profiling find inherited (germline) genetic changes that could change future health management for me and/or my family?
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What does the comprehensive genomic process involve?
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What is the financial impact of having comprehensive genomic testing done?
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Is there financial assistance to help with paying for the cost?
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How would the results and follow up be handled?
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How do we get started?
More information can be found at the National Center for Biotechnology Information, U.S. National Library of Medicine