Meet oncologist Dr. Stephen Lemon, who introduces himself and lets patients know what to expect during their first appointment with him at the Overlake Cancer Center in Bellevue, WA. While a cancer diagnosis can be scary, knowing what to expect during your first visit is helpful in putting patients and families at ease. Visit [ Ссылка ] to learn more about Dr. Stephen Lemon.

About Stephen Lemon MD - Dr. Stephen Lemon, M.P.H. is a board certified oncologist. He founded the Lighter Side of Cancer as a place for people to find useful cancer information and to showcase the non-clinical side of cancer, where patients and survivors offer inspiration through strength, determination and a little levity. Visit [ Ссылка ] to learn more about the #LighterSideOfCancer


Meet Dr. Stephen Lemon Transcript:
I am Dr. Stephen Lemon and I’m a medical oncologist. When patients come to see me for their first consultation they often don’t know what to expect. So I put together a list of things that I will go over with my new patients.

A cancer diagnosis is scary but knowing what to expect in the first meeting with me can be helpful in putting patients and families at ease.

So I am going to walk through what I cover in the first meeting.

- I will discuss diagnosis and what that means
- Prognosis and the various treatment options recommended
- I will review if the condition is curative or not
- I will develop a personalized treatment plan which can include chemotherapy or other cancer treatments and the treatment schedule.
- I will also cover benefits and side effects of the recommended treatment

And of course I am here to answer important questions like how treatment can affect daily routine and work and home life. I also discuss support resources like nutrition, physical therapy, social work and genetics.

For this meeting patients are welcome to bring family members or friends because a second set of ears is often helpful. I believe the best way through the cancer journey is with a team, and I am honored to be part of that team!

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