{"title":"Netherlands Cancer Institute / Antoni van Leeuwenhoek","summary":"Cancer diagnosis and treatment-plan second opinions for Dutch and overseas patients, with a referral and possible in-person, phone or video consultation.","body":"## What they do\n\nThe institute reviews the referral and medical file, selects a specialist and decides whether it can provide an opinion. The initial assessment usually takes about five working days.\n\n## Who it’s for\n\nPatients in the Netherlands or abroad seeking review of a cancer diagnosis or proposed treatment.\n\n## How to start\n\nAsk your treating physician for a referral addressed to the institute. Supply the complete medical file and, when relevant, the treatment plan in Dutch or English.\n\n## Cost and insurance\n\nAsk your insurer whether it covers the opinion and request an estimate if paying yourself. Coverage varies by insurer and country.\n\n## What to check\n\nA telephone or video consultation is possible but not guaranteed. The institute may require a visit or decline the request. A second opinion does not transfer your care automatically.\n\n## How it fits\n\nPrincess Máxima Center is a separate Dutch pediatric oncology service. Use the program suited to the patient’s age and cancer.\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- Requesting a second opinion: [Netherlands Cancer Institute / Antoni van Leeuwenhoek](https://www.avl.nl/en/preparing-for-your-appointment/second-opinion/)","topics":["expert-support"],"capabilities":["second-opinions"],"organizationType":"academic-center","services":["expert-review"],"secondOpinion":{"coverage":"broad","focus":[],"summary":"Cancer diagnosis and treatment-plan second opinions for Dutch and overseas patients, with a referral and possible in-person, phone or video consultation.","details":"A telephone or video consultation is possible but not guaranteed. The institute may require a visit or decline the request. A second opinion does not transfer your care automatically.","access":{"label":"Second-opinion program","url":"https://www.avl.nl/en/preparing-for-your-appointment/second-opinion/"},"sourceIds":["source-1"]},"sources":[{"id":"source-1","label":"Requesting a second opinion","url":"https://www.avl.nl/en/preparing-for-your-appointment/second-opinion/","publisher":"Netherlands Cancer Institute / Antoni van Leeuwenhoek","checkedAt":"2026-10-25","supports":"Requesting a second opinion; program deliverables, eligibility, application process and any published fees described in this draft.","type":"official"}],"applicability":"Patients in the Netherlands or abroad seeking review of a cancer diagnosis or proposed treatment.","limitations":"A telephone or video consultation is possible but not guaranteed. The institute may require a visit or decline the request. A second opinion does not transfer your care automatically.","disclosure":{"type":"none","text":"I have no financial or business relationship with Netherlands Cancer Institute / Antoni van Leeuwenhoek."},"reviewedAt":"2026-10-25","relatedIds":["acb5575a-0bc7-4784-8cb5-6469d3e5a497","9d842def-8883-4719-9cf5-af20012a5f99","243c791f-38d3-4467-a42a-35042c2416c5"],"assetIds":["f41cd543-ef1e-45ad-bb4b-974b0d69c933","a46b7cb6-91df-4e11-999c-6a79aa2ee331"],"relatedX":[],"website":"https://www.avl.nl/","serviceStatus":"available","access":{"label":"Second-opinion program","url":"https://www.avl.nl/en/preparing-for-your-appointment/second-opinion/"},"facts":[{"label":"Review","value":"Cancer diagnosis and treatment-plan second opinions for Dutch and overseas patients, with a referral and possible in-person, phone or video consultation.","sourceIds":["source-1"]}],"id":"588c3f6c-9f1d-41b8-bc4b-600e8bafbcef","kind":"company","slug":"netherlands-cancer-institute","revision":"d024e505-7e7f-4daa-bd8c-90a2b3a20a43","canonicalUrl":"https://kevinwimer.com/cancer/organizations/netherlands-cancer-institute/","publishedAt":"2026-10-26T00:31:36.881Z","updatedAt":"2026-10-26T00:31:36.881Z","previewOnly":false,"logoAssetId":"f41cd543-ef1e-45ad-bb4b-974b0d69c933","logoBackground":"light","logoSource":{"pageUrl":"https://www.avl.nl/","assetUrl":"https://www.avl.nl/media/2226/logo-nl-antoni-van-leeuwenhoek_grootformaat_jpeg-9x6.jpeg","checkedAt":"2026-10-25T23:36:55.592Z"},"shareImageAssetId":"a46b7cb6-91df-4e11-999c-6a79aa2ee331"}