{"title":"MD Anderson Cancer Center","summary":"In-person cancer second opinions in Houston, scheduled as new-patient evaluations. MD Anderson does not currently offer remote second opinions.","body":"## What they do\n\nPatients may meet multiple specialists and have blood tests, imaging or tissue review. The evaluation can take several days.\n\n## Who it’s for\n\nPeople seeking review of a cancer diagnosis or treatment plan who can attend an in-person appointment.\n\n## How to start\n\nRequest a new-patient appointment and explain that you want a second opinion. Ask which records and tests are needed before arranging travel.\n\n## Cost and insurance\n\nRequest an individual estimate and check your insurance network, authorizations and travel costs before booking.\n\n## What to check\n\nAs checked in October 2026, the official program says remote second opinions are not offered. Appointment availability is limited, and additional testing may be required.\n\n## How it fits\n\nFor a records-based review without travel, consider programs such as UCSF or Dana-Farber and check their location and specialty restrictions.\n\n## Questions I would ask\n\n- Which specialist would review my cancer and the decision I am facing?\n- Does the review include rereading the actual scans and pathology, or only their reports?\n- What will I receive, and how can my oncologist ask follow-up questions?\n\n## Contacts\n\n- Second-opinion appointments: [MD Anderson Cancer Center](https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/becoming-our-patient/planning-for-care/second-opinion-appointments.html)","topics":["expert-support"],"capabilities":["second-opinions"],"organizationType":"academic-center","services":["expert-review"],"secondOpinion":{"coverage":"broad","focus":[],"summary":"In-person cancer second opinions in Houston, scheduled as new-patient evaluations. MD Anderson does not currently offer remote second opinions.","details":"As checked in October 2026, the official program says remote second opinions are not offered. Appointment availability is limited, and additional testing may be required.","access":{"label":"Second-opinion program","url":"https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/becoming-our-patient/planning-for-care/second-opinion-appointments.html"},"sourceIds":["source-1"]},"sources":[{"id":"source-1","label":"Second-opinion appointments","url":"https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/becoming-our-patient/planning-for-care/second-opinion-appointments.html","publisher":"MD Anderson Cancer Center","checkedAt":"2026-10-25","supports":"Second-opinion appointments; program deliverables, eligibility, application process and any published fees described in this draft.","type":"official"}],"applicability":"People seeking review of a cancer diagnosis or treatment plan who can attend an in-person appointment.","limitations":"As checked in October 2026, the official program says remote second opinions are not offered. Appointment availability is limited, and additional testing may be required.","disclosure":{"type":"none","text":"I have no financial or business relationship with MD Anderson Cancer Center."},"reviewedAt":"2026-10-25","relatedIds":["acb5575a-0bc7-4784-8cb5-6469d3e5a497","9d842def-8883-4719-9cf5-af20012a5f99","243c791f-38d3-4467-a42a-35042c2416c5"],"assetIds":["7db72fc2-2663-42e0-af3e-6bed58da0043","92725e51-a49e-4ae0-9017-051fb0c9c9e2"],"relatedX":[],"website":"https://www.mdanderson.org/","serviceStatus":"available","access":{"label":"Second-opinion program","url":"https://www.mdanderson.org/patients-family/becoming-our-patient/planning-for-care/second-opinion-appointments.html"},"facts":[{"label":"Review","value":"In-person cancer second opinions in Houston, scheduled as new-patient evaluations. MD Anderson does not currently offer remote second opinions.","sourceIds":["source-1"]}],"id":"245e214f-4a5b-4049-ba5d-fde7134cda6a","kind":"company","slug":"md-anderson","revision":"972bacf8-ffdf-42fc-a3f6-27d3d36b253c","canonicalUrl":"https://kevinwimer.com/cancer/organizations/md-anderson/","publishedAt":"2026-10-26T00:20:40.597Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-26T00:20:40.597Z","previewOnly":false,"logoAssetId":"7db72fc2-2663-42e0-af3e-6bed58da0043","logoBackground":"light","logoSource":{"pageUrl":"https://www.mdanderson.org/","assetUrl":"https://www.mdanderson.org/content/dam/mdanderson/OPH_Logo_Horizontal_Reverse.png","checkedAt":"2026-10-25T23:34:24.018Z"},"shareImageAssetId":"92725e51-a49e-4ae0-9017-051fb0c9c9e2"}