@1843, I'm very sorry to hear that you are not able to get a second opinion at Mayo Clinic as you had hoped. This is truly disappointing.

It sounds like you’ve taken the appropriate steps to seek care at Mayo Clinic. Our physician experts have likely reviewed your case with their colleagues. Their review led them to determine that Mayo Clinic cannot offer any further treatment for you at this time or treatment that differs from what you are already receiving from your current cancer care team. Mayo does not want to have you incur additional costs for evaluation or travel.

It sounds like that is the same explanation as you were given. So I'm probably only frustrating you further. I don't want to send you on a wild goose chase, but in this related discussion members share some tips that may offer options for you:

- Can't get an appointment: Any tips on what to do? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/cant-get-an-appointment/

Have you considered requesting an appointment through oncology's palliative care or at a different Mayo Clinic location like Florida, Arizona or the Health System and explain that you want a full reassessment? That may not be possible, but it's worth asking.

My dad had stage 4 colon cancer. As the person supporting my mom and dad, I was most grateful for the whole person care, in fact whole-family care that we received from my dad's cancer center (not Mayo). Let me know if you'd like to know more.