How to Talk to Your Doctor: Shared Decision-Making in Lung Cancer Care

Communication with your oncologist can make all the difference in your lung cancer journey. In this episode, host Annabelle Gurwitch talks with thoracic oncologist Dr. Alice Shaw about how to have more effective conversations with your care team. Learn practical strategies for discussing treatment goals, managing side effects, understanding biomarker testing, and knowing when to seek a second opinion. Whether you're newly diagnosed or years into treatment, this episode offers valuable insights for becoming a more empowered patient.   Guest: Dr. Alice Shaw, Director of the Center for Thoracic Cancers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School Host: Annabelle Gurwitch, New York Times bestselling author, LCFA Speakers Bureau member, and lung cancer survivor Visit her website: annabellegurwitch.com | Follow her on Facebook Show Notes - https://lcfamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AMASharedDecisionMakinginLungCancerCare-Show-Notes.pdf Transcript- https://lcfamerica.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/AMAShared-Decision-Making-in-Lung-Cancer-Transcript.pdf  Watch Video - https://youtu.be/BV98OiryMe0