What this stage means
- NHS Inform – What is cancer?
- Macmillan – Diagnosis, Just been diagnosed?, Cancer Staging and Grading
- Maggie’s – Cancer diagnosis
What to expect
- Macmillan – Cancer and your emotions
- Macmillan – Just been diagnosed?
- Macmillan – Assessment and care planning for people with cancer
- Maggie’s – Managing emotions
Questions you may have at diagnosis stage
- What is my diagnosis/prognosis?
- That type/grade of cancer or tumour type/size do I have?
- What stage is my cancer at?
- Can I be cured?
- How long am I likely to survive/Am I going to die?
- What will happen and when?
- What happens if my diagnosis changes?
- Are there any statistics on survival, remission or recurrence?
People involved in your care at this stage
Macmillan – Your healthcare team
Information for carers
- Cancer Research – Friends, family and caregivers
- Macmillan – Supporting a family member with cancer
- Macmillan – Your feelings when someone has cancer