If you're recently diagnosed, these are important questions to ask.

Questions to Ask Your Medical Team About Diagnosis

* What type of lung cancer do I have?

* What stage is my lung cancer?

* Has the cancer spread to other parts of my body?

* What types of physical symptoms will I experience now?

* Do I need more tests?

About Treatments

* What are my treatment options?

* What type of treatment do you recommend for me? Why?

* What are the side effects from my treatments?

* When do I start treatment? How long will it last? How often will I get it?

* Do I qualify for any clinical trials? If so, how do I enroll?

* Which treatments are covered by my insurance?

About Support Services

* Are there any support groups available for me and/or my family and friends?

* Where can I get more information about lung cancer?

* Where can I get financial assistance?

* Where can I get treatment related assistance? Transportation to appointments?

* Do you have oncology social workers available for me to talk to?