Second opinion
Reviewing your test results and diagnosis
Patient-centred care
Our experts are very happy to offer second opinions on all aspects of urology.
It’s quite natural for patients to want a second opinion, and we’re always happy to refer our patients elsewhere. In fact, we encourage it, because we believe you should explore all the avenues open to you before deciding on your preferred treatment.
We often see patients who have been diagnosed or treated elsewhere, who are looking for further advice, or just confirmation that they’re on the right path. Most insurance companies are happy to cover the cost of such a reassessment.
What to expect from a second opinion
If you come to us for a second opinion, we’ll typically start with detailed medical history and a physical examination. If you’ve not already had one, we may also include a cardiovascular risk assessment.
If you’re contacting us about a prostate cancer diagnosis, we’ll arrange for a review of the original biopsy rather than taking a new one. This review will be carried out by our highly experienced consultant pathologists at HCA Healthcare UK Laboratories.
If you can, it’s best to bring your own pathology slides with you. However, if you’re not able to, that’s no problem, we’ll request them direct from your hospital.
We may also request a review of MRI, CT and/or bone/PET scans, to be carried out by one of our specialist uro-radiologists.
Treatment options
Next, we’ll find the most appropriate specialist within our team, and discuss your treatment options with you. Any relatives and loved ones you’d like to be present will, of course, be more than welcome. These options may include active surveillance, robotic surgery, radiotherapy, hormone therapy or chemotherapy.
You’ll also have the opportunity to talk through any of the clinical issues with our experienced nurse specialist.
contact us
You can book a consultation, often in as little as 24 hours, via our online contact form, or, if you’d prefer to speak to someone, you can also book by phone.