Questions to ask when you're a man diagnosed with breast cancer

Knowing what to ask your treating team can help you to make the best decisions about your treatment and care based on your individual situation. Everyone's situation is different.

Below are some questions that other men have told us they found helpful to ask.

Questions to ask your surgeon about your situation

• What type of breast cancer do I have?
• What is going to happen next?
• Do I need any more tests?
• Will I have to pay for my treatment?
• How will information about my cancer and treatment be provided to my GP and any other doctors who treat me?
• Who can I talk to about how I’m feeling?
• Is there anything I can do to reduce my risk of breast cancer coming back?

Questions to ask your health fund

• Does my surgeon have a 'no gap' agreement with this fund?
• Do you have a list of providers with whom you have a ‘no-gap’ or ‘known gap’ agreement?
• Is the treatment I am having covered by my policy, and how much will be paid?
• Which treatments are not covered by my insurance?