Hello, and thank you for your enquiry.

I’m sorry to hear your wife has recently had a hysterectomy. I hope her recovery is going as well as possible.

I can imagine this has been an overwhelming time for you both, and it’s completely understandable to feel unsure about what questions to ask. Many people in a similar situation feel the same way.

It sounds like your wife will soon be meeting an oncologist (a cancer specialist) to discuss the next stage of treatment.

I was unsure what type of cancer she has but here are some questions you might want to consider:

What is the aim of the treatment?

How will it be given and how often?

What side effects should we expect, and how will they be managed?

Are there any alternative or additional treatments we should know about?

Who do we contact if we have concerns between appointments?

Writing questions down before the appointment can really help. Often, more questions come to mind after speaking with the doctor, and that’s completely normal.

In the meantime, you might find our general information about chemotherapy helpful.

Macmillan Cancer Support also has a useful section on questions to ask your healthcare team

If you or your wife would like to talk things through, you can call our nurses on 0808 800 4040. I hope this helps in some way. Please feel free to get back in touch if you need anything else.

Jemma