Understanding your diagnosis is an important part of your cancer care. Knowing exactly which type of cancer you have and its stage will help you make the best decisions about your treatment. At Sacramento Center for Hematology and Medical Oncology, we promise to explain your disease as thoroughly as possible. We will answer your questions completely and honestly, and provide you with valuable resources for learning more. Please let us know if you don't understand something or would like more information.

You can expect us to discuss many of the following with you about your diagnosis:

• Diagnostic tests or procedures you may need, and how often
• What these tests will tell us about your cancer
• How to prepare for the tests
• The stage of your cancer and what that means
• What can be done to manage the symptoms of your disease
• Things you should watch
• How you can Iearn more about your type of cancer