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Treatment options and help with how get a third opinion from Mayo
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Thank you. Do you have a recommendation for a doctor at Mayo to try to get an opinion from?
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@bb33
I found this on Mayo web site. It refers to a previous discussion on same topic by the MCC Director. I copied and posted it below. Hope that helps.
Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 27, 2021
Getting a second opinion can give you peace of mind. This blog post offers further reasons why it can be a good idea:
- Advice on Second Opinions https://connect.mayoclinic.org/champions/advice-on-second-opinions/
If you would like to seek a second opinion at Mayo Clinic, you can either self-refer or ask your oncologist to submit a referral. I think most of your questions about how to self refer are answered here in this set of Frequently Asked Questions https://www.mayoclinic.org/appointments/faq
To self refer, you can get started here: http://mayocl.in/1mtmR63
Let me know if you have questions that weren't answered with all the information I just posted. Happy to elaborate.
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@bb33
You would not be able to directly pick a doctor for a second opinion.
You would need to go to Mayo web site and look up second opinions.
My PCP referred me to a urologist who after the test referred me to R/O. If you are not a patient of Mayo, you would need to contact them about second opinions.
If a monitor is monitoring this maybe you could provide the web site links on second opinions at Mayo Jacksonville. bb33, I will go on the web site and see what I can find out too.