Your treatment team can be made up of many health care professionals, including a dermatologist, oncologist, radiation oncologist, psychologist, nurse practitioner, and oncology nurse. Talking openly with your treatment team is important. To help you do that, consider:

• Taking someone with you. Having company during office visits can provide support. It also can be helpful to have someone else who can think of questions to ask or who can help remember information.
• Writing down a list of questions. Taking a list to your appointments will help you remember your questions and make the best use of your time with your team.
• Writing down the answer to each question. Writing down answers will help you remember the answers to your questions or any special instructions you may need to follow. Keep your notes in a visible place so you can review them.