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Questions to ask your medical team about your child’s Lymphoma

  • What type of lymphoma does my child have?
  • Where is the lymphoma in my child’s body now?
  • Is the lymphoma growing quickly?
  • Are all the symptoms in him/her because of lymphoma?
  • What treatment will he/she be given?
  • Will the symptoms improve once he/she starts treatment?
  • Will they go away completely after sometime?
  • Is there anything I can do to help the symptoms in my child?
  • Can you prescribe anything to help with the symptoms?
  • When will he/she start the treatment?
  • Will the treatment have side effects?
  • If yes how can we prepare him/her
  • What to give him/her eat or not to give?
  • How long will the treatment take place?
  • Will he be normal ever again
  • Can he play as a normal child or do we need to be a little careful?
  • Do we need to cut his/her hair short?
  • Can we give him/her supplements or vitamins and minerals during treatments?

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