Whether you’ve just been diagnosed or are already being treated for skin cancer, you can help your doctor take better care of you by sharing any new or changing symptoms. What you say today will help shape your treatment plan.

Ask Your Doctor . . .

Newly diagnosed:

What type of skin cancer do I have?

What stage is my skin cancer?

What are my treatment options?

What treatment do you recommend?

Should I make an appointment with a specialist?

Already being treated:

What side effects should I expect?

If my first treatment doesn’t work, what else do you recommend?

How often should I come back to be checked for skin cancer?

What can I do to protect my skin in the future?

TIP: Always share with your doctor any updates since your last visit—from new medicines to major life changes. These can impact your health. And be honest about how you’re feeling and whether you’re following your treatment plan. Your doctor can’t help you if he doesn’t know what’s really going on.