Подготовка
Эти шаги помогут вам успокоиться и почувствовать уверенность в себе во время подготовки к первому приему. Если у вас возникнут вопросы, ваш консультант по вопросам оказания помощи всегда готов помочь. Вы можете позвонить консультанту напрямую или обратиться к нашей команде консультантов по вопросам оказания помощи по телефону 877-356-1159.
“The first time I called MSK, the person on the phone asked me what I wanted in a physician — if I wanted to be seen by a female or male, or a person of color," says MSK patient Linda Collins. "I had never heard anything like that before in my life. It was just fantastic.”
- Беседа с консультантом по вопросам оказания помощи
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If you haven’t talked with a Care Advisor yet, that’s the first step. They are here to match you with the right provider for your needs. Our Care Advisors can also help collect records and other information you need for your first appointment.
- Заполнение бланков
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You can fill out forms in MSK MyChart, our patient portal. You might still have to fill out a few forms when you check in for your first appointment.
- Подготовка того, что вам нужно взять с собой
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- Photo ID: You will need to show a legal photo ID, such as a driver’s license, passport, or green card, when you check in for your appointment.
- Health insurance card: You will need your health insurance card when you check in.
- A loved one (optional): They can help you take notes and ask questions.
- A way to take notes (optional): Take a notepad, phone, or other device to write notes or record the appointment.
- A list of questions (optional): We put together a list of common questions
- Приезд в центр MSK
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We’ve pulled together information on driving directions, parking, public transportation, air travel, hotels, and more to make traveling easier for you.
Что нужно знать
Повышенная нервозность и волнение в день первого приема наблюдается очень часто. Все сотрудники центра MSK готовы поддержать вас и сделать ваше пребывание максимально комфортным.
“Dr. Brown has always been great to me,” Linda says. “It doesn’t matter when I call her or what I call her about, she always gets back to me.”
- Регистрация
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Make sure you have your photo ID and health insurance card. An MSK employee will tell you where you need to go and help you with whatever you need. Your loved one can come with you to your appointment room.
- Знакомство с лечащей командой
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During your first visit, your doctor and nurse will examine you, talk with you about any symptoms you’re having, and get to know what’s important to you. They will answer your questions about your diagnosis and treatment options.
- Составление плана лечения
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Together, you and your care team will decide on the treatment plan that is right for you.
- Следующие этапы
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Your care team will let you know what will happen during your second appointment and beyond. Your next visit might include having more tests (such as a CT scan, a PET scan, or blood tests), meeting other members of your care team, and starting cancer treatment.
Обсуждение деталей вашего лечения с врачом поможет вам чувствовать себя уверенно при принятии решений.
- Какой у меня тип рака и какая у него стадия?
- Какой у вас опыт в лечении моего типа рака?
- Когда мне нужно начать лечение рака?
- Какие у меня есть варианты лечения?