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You may be tempted to speed up medical decisions such as which doctor(s) to see and which treatments to undergo due to pressing business matters. Both of these decisions are important to your long term health and should not be made on a rush basis. In fact, it is usually advisable to even take the time to get a second opinion about your diagnosis and treatment options from another cancer expert before deciding about a treatment plan.
If you are feeling pressure to act quickly for business reasons, consider asking a close family member or friend to help you with these decisions.
Think about:
- Which of your customers and professional network to tell about your diagnosis, when to tell them, and what to tell them.
- How to continue your business during treatment and after. With mobile phones you can be in a hospital and people will not know where you are.
- While you are doing planning, think about what to do in case of a disaster that affects your treatment center, your suppliers and/or your customers.
While it is not necessary to do at this moment, it is advisable to take the time to think through the various work and personal issues that could be affected by your diagnosis. You may find that a planning day with your advisors may be helpful.
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