The advice another pancreatic cancer patient, actually in CA, gave my husband was to go to the largest University Hospital near us. In fact we do live beside Portland, Or and my husband has had evaluation and care from OHSU, Knight's Center. His surgeon was Dr. Sheppard, a world reknowned pancreatic cancer surgeon, at OHSU. Dr. Chen, a g.i. oncologist has been a kingpen in Bruce's treatment. I can understand your decision to get second opinions, we wondered too, but found that within the University GI department specialists to look at every angle of the cancer, fromsuregery, GI oncology and medical pancreas disorders etc. He is 5.5 years survival at this point with no visible CA for the past 2.5 years, but it never means it is gone. This is a journey having a medical team from every angle is very important. Collaboration within the University, Knight's Center and Adventist Health have been a huge support to our journey. But finding a place close to home is good as there are many trips etc, but finding a second opinion can come with other centers like Seattle, Mayo etc. May God be your guide and keeper we have felt His presence in all of t he questions and issues we have experienced.