If you have a diagnosis or a suspicion of lung cancer, you need a second opinion. We will ensure you get it without delay.
We’ll obtain your scans and other medical reports, have Roswell Park’s lung cancer experts review them promptly, and set up a consultation with our team.
Many of our patients travel to receive care at Roswell Park. If you live far from Roswell Park, we can help arrange what works best for you, including virtual consultations or receiving some of your care closer to home. Call 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-845-9355) or click the button below to submit a request online.
A second opinion can be helpful and reassuring, and it’s the best way to ensure that your initial diagnosis is accurate, that the recommended treatment strategy is right for you, and that the surgical team and other specialists have the training and experience to provide you the best possible outcome.
Why it matters for lung cancer
A second opinion from a multispecialty team that focuses on lung cancer every day is important because:
- You may be able to have minimally invasive surgery. Roswell Park is a leader in minimally invasive lung operations, such as video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS), performing 90% of lobectomies with these techniques which result in less pain, speedier recovery and reduced hospital stay.
- You may be a candidate for lung-sparing procedures. Advanced surgical techniques and thoracic surgeons with the experience to perform them mean that we may offer you a less radical surgery, partial lobectomy or sublobar operations, that preserve more of your lung.
- You might need other cancer treatments before surgery. The latest treatment strategies now incorporate other approaches such as immunotherapy, targeted therapy, or chemotherapy before surgery which can mean you need a less aggressive surgery with better cancer control.
- Lung cancers are often best treated with precision medicine. Roswell Park performs advanced comprehensive tumor profiling to analyze all lung cancers for specific characteristics so we can personalize your treatment to your cancer’s genetic profile, using the latest targeted therapies or immunotherapies
- You may need treatments that are unavailable from other providers. Clinical trials offer access to the very latest options, sometimes years before they become widely available.
Yes, you have time for a second opinion
We understand the urgency of a cancer diagnosis and your desire to move quickly. However, few diagnoses require that treatment or surgery occur immediately. The fastest treatment is not always the best treatment, and you owe it to yourself to take time now to ensure your treatment plan is the right one for you. We can help. To arrange for a second opinion, call 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or fill out the online form below. We’ll take care of the rest.