If you have been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer, you need a second opinion. We will ensure you get it without delay.
We can arrange to obtain your scans and tests, have Roswell Park’s pancreatic cancer experts review them right away, and set up a consultation with our team.
If you live far from Roswell Park, we can also arrange for a consultation via telemedicine or at one of our Roswell Park Care Network locations closer to you. Call 1-800-ROSWELL (1-800-767-9355) or click the button below to submit a request online.
Why it matters for pancreatic cancer
A precise and accurate diagnosis and staging, and a treatment plan delivered by a multidisciplinary team of experts who focus on pancreatic cancer every day, is essential to:
- Determine whether your pancreas tumor is resectable — can be completely removed by surgery. At Roswell Park, that decision is made collaboratively with the surgical, medical and radiation oncologists working together, considering all options, including whether a previously unresectable tumor can be treated with chemotherapy and radiation first to shrink it enough to be reevaluated as resectable.
- Achieve optimal surgical outcomes. A surgeon’s experience matters. Because pancreas procedures are highly complex operations, the National Comprehensive Cancer Network advises patients to seek care from a surgical facility that performs at least 15 of these operations a year. Roswell Park performs more than 100 each year.
- Provide access to clinical trials of the newest options. Pancreatic cancer remains a deadly cancer. Existing therapies have limited long-term benefits. The National Comprehensive Cancer Network recommends that all patients should be considered for participation in clinical trials and that a clinical trial option, if available, is preferred. At Roswell Park, we have a robust clinical trial program for patients with pancreatic cancer of any disease stage.
Yes, you have time for a second opinion
We understand the urgency of a cancer diagnosis and your desire to move quickly. However, very 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