When You Need Certainty, Seek a Second Opinion
You always have a choice when it comes to your cancer treatment. Whether you have doubts, unanswered questions or you just need to hear it from someone else, our team is here for you. We'll take a second look at your tests and background, so you can feel confident in your diagnosis, treatment options and care team. We're here to confirm your diagnosis and help you explore additional cancer treatment options, so you can rest assured that you're on the best path for you.
Award-Winning, Whole-Person Care
At AdventHealth locations across the country, we deliver nationally recognized, whole-person cancer treatment focused on nurturing your body, mind and spirit. We’re honored to provide comprehensive care from some of the country’s leading oncology specialists.
Beyond helping you face cancer with the latest innovations and advancements, we also support you with personalized patient navigation to remove some of the logistical burdens so you can focus on healing.
Choose Certainty
You didn’t choose this challenge. But you can choose the best cancer care for you and your family. When you’re ready to give it all you’ve got, our second-opinion experts can serve as a fresh pair of eyes, helping bring clarity and certainty to you and your family. Re-evaluating your tests and consulting with different oncology specialists can help you feel more confident and in control of your care, either by confirming your diagnosis, shedding new light or opening the door to new treatment options.
We also encourage you to consult with experts in other disciplines, such as hematology, radiation and surgical oncology, and explore clinical trial options, which give eligible patients access to some of the latest treatments and medications.
The more you know about your diagnosis and care options, the better you’ll feel about choosing the right path toward healing.
Personalized Patient Navigation
If you're looking for a second opinion, connect with our Nurse Navigation team. Your Nurse Navigator will coordinate and communicate every detail of your care, from setting up your initial appointment to see one of our oncologists to helping you understand what to expect before, during and after your treatments.
How To Prepare for a Second Opinion
You’re ready for concrete answers, so you can receive the most effective treatment possible. The more information you can give your second-opinion physician, the better we can develop the best recommendations for your care. Before your second opinion visit, we recommend that you take these steps.
Ask the doctor who initially diagnosed you for a referral recommendation, or call to help set an appointment with our specialists.
Request that medical records from your doctor be forwarded (if you are seeing another oncology specialist within our network, your records and tests will likely be accessible to them through our electronic medical record system).
We recommend that you prepare a list of questions about your treatment options. It may be helpful to bring a trusted family member or friend to take notes for you during your appointment.
If you've had any tests or scans done recently, we recommend that you request pertinent imaging and test results and bring them to your appointment.
Please come to your second-opinion appointment ready and willing to undergo a comprehensive health evaluation.
We ask that you be prepared and open to repeating or undergoing additional diagnostic testing to help us form a diagnosis.
More Breakthroughs Mean More Options
Cancer care evolves every day. Discoveries happen at a rapid pace, and we’re working to bring you new treatments through research and technology. With an above-average number of active clinical trials, we lead the way in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute, the Duke Oncology Network and various pharmaceutical companies.