Second Chances Happen Here at UPMC Hillman
Preparing for a Second Opinion Appointment
To prepare for your appointment to get a second opinion, have a copy of your exact diagnosis and stage. Bring copies of your test results, including imaging, blood tests, genomic profiling, and pathology reports.
You should also bring:
A list of all current medications, including dosages.
Any hospital discharge summaries. Reports from any biopsies or surgeries.
Your treatment plan, indicating all available options.
Ask both doctors the same key questions:
Did you consult any other doctors about my case, including a pathologist, surgeon, medical oncologist, or radiation oncologist?
How did you establish my diagnosis? How did you make my treatment plan?
What research studies or professional guidelines did you consult?
What test results went into my diagnosis and treatment plan?
Each of the doctors you see may agree on a diagnosis or treatment plan. They might also have different opinions. At some point, you will have to decide on the course of action that makes sense to you.
Second Chances Happen Here at UPMC Hillman
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center offers a second opinion service that might make all the difference to you and your family. As the region’ s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, we offer close to 400 innovative clinical trials, medical procedures performed by world-renowned cancer specialists, and a compassionate support system for patients and their families.
If you’ re currently seeing a UPMC cancer doctor, you’ re already receiving this great care. That’ s because our special network of Clinical Pathways means that multiple cancer experts automatically review your treatment plan.
If you see a doctor outside of UPMC, a second opinion by a UPMC Hillman doctor may be a good way to know that you’ re receiving the most appropriate course of treatment and to gain peace of mind.
Call 844-876-2422 or email hillman4you @ upmc. edu to learn more about UPMC Hillman’ s second opinion service and schedule an expedited appointment.
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