Your First Visit with Oncologist Dr. Stephen Lemon

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 www.overlakeho... 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 www.lightersid... 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!