Information for New Patients

Your First Visit

Your first visit may involve several steps, so it is best to allow a few hours for the visit. Please register on the first floor of the Cypress building at least 15 minutes prior to your appointment. You will need your Kaiser card and a photo ID.

Once you have registered, you will come to the second floor of the Cypress building to the waiting area of Medical Station E. Place your Kaiser card in the window provided. The medical assistant will call your name. She will take your height, weight, vital signs, and show you to an exam room. You will then meet your oncologist, who will discuss your diagnosis and treatment choices. Further testing may be necessary before the best plan for treatment can be made. You may wish to bring a family member or friend to your visits. Having a support person is often helpful. Don't hesitate to ask questions. You may wish to write your questions down prior to the appointment. If you are not sure what to ask we will try to make sure you have all the necessary information. You will be told about the other services available to you and your family. We will try to help you get the information you need.

Your next appointments will be scheduled by us. You may receive separate appointments for the doctors and the nurses in the chemotherapy area. When you are scheduled to see the doctors or the nurses, you must register at the registration desk on the first floor prior to the appointment. You come to Station E on the second floor and place your card in the window.
Prior to each chemotherapy session you will need a blood test. The doctor will give you a lab slip that you will take to the laboratory. Do this laboratory test one day prior to your chemotherapy or at least one hour prior to your scheduled chemotherapy. This laboratory test is important since it helps the doctor know if you can receive chemotherapy.

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