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At 53, Laura was feeling some abdominal discomfort and went to see her doctor. After an ultrasound and further scanning, her doctor told her that the likely diagnosis was ovarian cancer and referred her to a general surgeon and a...

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Diagnosis

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Questions You May Have


I just received news that I have a pretty bad disease. I’m overwhelmed. Where do I begin?
I have been given a diagnosis, but I’m not really sure what it means. How do I find out more?
I have seen several doctors, but I still don’t have a clear diagnosis. What’s next?
I am interested in another medical opinion. How do I go about getting one? Will I offend my doctor?
Who needs to know about my diagnosis, and how might I go about sharing the news?

Resources

Evaluating Health Information (www.nlm.nih.gov)

Evaluating Web Information (www.nlm.nih.gov)

Trustworthy Medical Information (www.medlineplus.gov)

Trustworthy Information on Disease Conditions (www.cdc.gov)

Research-based Medical Information (www.pubmed.gov)

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