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Appointment prep

Prepare for your oncology appointment

A little preparation helps you absorb more, ask what matters, and leave knowing the next step. Here’s everything in one place.

Gather what to bring

Records, medication list, insurance and ID, and a way to take notes. A simple checklist means nothing gets forgotten.

What to bring to your first visit

Build your question list

Under stress, questions vanish. Pick the ones that fit your situation and print or save them.

Open the question builder

Get ready with a prep guide

A guided tool turns your topic into a personalized list of questions and things to raise.

Open the appointment prep tool

Print a visit worksheet

One-pagers you can fill in and bring — for questions, notes, and tracking.

Browse printable one-pagers

Question lists for specific moments

These are general preparation tools. Your care team’s instructions for your situation always come first.