Need a Second Opinion?

Prof Samra and his team understand it can be confusing and frightening when faced with cancer or any other serious condition’s diagnosis. Getting a second opinion is often a good idea.


A Clear Understanding

Knowing all your options, and asking more questions should be part of the decision process. A second opinion can also help provide peace of mind.

Getting a second opinion from another specialist will not offend your current doctor, it is simply a means of empowering and educating yourself about your condition and your options. 


What a Second Opinion Offers

For patients looking for a second opinion, Prof Samra will confirm your diagnosis and either offer a similar treatment path to your first opinion or Prof Samra may offer other choices.

Not all surgeons or hospitals have access to the most advanced technology or have specialized training to perform minimally invasive or advanced surgeries.

A second opinion can often expand your treatment options. Some choices could include:

  • Progressive diagnostics
  • Advanced techniques 
  • Minimally invasive procedures
  • New surgical technologies
  • Different Procedural locations
  • Potential Clinical trials that may be available
  • World Class Specialist Team
  • Different Post Op Care Programs


Prof Samra’s Concierge Program

Prof Samra Second Opinion Program can provide you with

  • an in-person consultation of up to 45 minutes, Second Opinion Appointment
  • a thorough review of your previous images, diagnosis, and
  • an evaluation of your recommended treatment path,
  • If appropriate, presenting your case to the multidisciplinary team (MDT), for further discussion and advice for best possible outcome.
  • A 15 minute follow up appointment after the MDT meeting (if appropriate) to let you know the consensus of your case.

This is then followed by a written report.

Your goal is to gain clarity and work with a team of experts who can guide you on your decision path.


Confirm Your Diagnosis

Whether a second opinion confirms your pathway or suggests additional tests, being clear about your next step is important.

Some conditions look-alike on initial imaging and an accurate diagnosis is critical to creating the best treatment plan.

If Prof Samra has any reason to believe your diagnosis needs confirmation, he may recommend additional advanced imaging or other tests to verify your condition.


Assess Your Risk

Further considerations that Prof Samra could use in your assessment are:

  • Risk - Different treatment options carry different risks
  • Age and Health - treatment options often depend on a patient’s age and general health, medical and family history

 

Prof Samra can offer a second report that includes your individual risk factors.


Make a Recommendation

Prof Samra will supply a written report with clear recommendations about a course of treatment that is believed to be best for you.

Typically your report can be available within two to three days of receiving your images and other clinical information.

Our expert Review and Report process offers

  • Accuracy
  • Reliability
  • Currency
  • Correct information


NB: Please remember that second opinions based only on images and medical records can be limited to what is contained in those files. It cannot replace an in-person medical evaluation by Prof Samra.


Final Decision

The ultimate decision is yours to make, but rest assured that Prof Samra wants to help you make the right choice. Prof Samra always has the patient’s best interest and if you are not assured you are most welcome to seek further opinions from other surgeons as this is the patients right.


Prof Samra Scope of Opinion

Prof Samra will provide expert second opinions on a wide range of conditions and treatment pathways including:

  • Diagnostic Confirmation
  • Treatment Options, and
  • Care Plan Recommendations


Ready to request a second opinion?

When you are ready to get started, please contact your specialist or GP to organise a referral as well as the below supporting information to be faxed to Prof Samra’s practice;

  • Current referral addressed to Prof Samra indicating a second opinion and must have your full name, date of birth, address and most importantly a contact number for the Practice to contact you directly.
  • Any previous investigations you have had relating to your health concern these are but not limited to;
  • Blood tests, preferably from initial date of diagnosis and most recent
  • Any imaging reports such as CT scans, FDG PET, Ultrasounds, MRI/MRCP
  • Endoscopic Ultrasound + FNA Cytology
  • Biopsies
  • Any specialists letters that have also reviewed you.

 

Once the Practice has all the information, the team will show this to Prof Samra to triage an appointment, the administration team will then contact you to organise an appointment.

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