My path into a Canadian cancer centre was atypical — I was already in the hospital system because of emergency spinal surgery, so sending me to the affiliated cancer centre was just an internal transfer.

But you should have some say in where you're treated. If you're already diagnosed, I'd think it would be your urologist or oncologist who'd be best able to help you get into a major cancer centre attached to a teaching hospital in a different city. They'd have to put together a full package of your imaging, pathology reports, etc. and refer you there. But best to talk to your current cancer treatment team directly.

Do any other Canadians here have suggestions?