Hi - I'm sorry you're having to go through this, but your screen name sounds good and strong! If you haven't already, please visit our mini-site, The First 48 Hours. There's all kinds of good information there, including the link Phyllis gave you for questions to ask, a guide to understanding your pathology report, a vocabulary guide, and other helpful articles.   Your doctor will give you all the details of your cancer, as well as outline the proposed treatment. As Phylllis said, it really helps to have something written down - it's all so new to you, and take some time to understand. If you don't use a recorder, bring someone (maybe other than your husband) to take notes, OK? My oncologist was great about writing EVERYTHING down and sending me home with pages of notes to read and reflect on.   Best of luck; I hope things go well for you. And please stay in touch here - we can help. PJH