{"title":"The Royal Marsden","summary":"Cancer second opinions through The Royal Marsden, including an international self-pay virtual service with country restrictions.","body":"## What they do\n\nRoyal Marsden consultant Myles Smith describes video or telephone second-opinion consultations followed by a medical report. His own practice includes sarcoma, melanoma and other rare skin cancers.\n\n## Who it’s for\n\nPatients whose cancer and location can be accepted by the appropriate consultant. The international service has specific exclusions.\n\n## How to start\n\nAsk the International Patient Centre to confirm acceptance, the reviewing consultant and required English-language records. UK patients can ask about the relevant consultant’s second-opinion route.\n\n## Cost and insurance\n\nRequest a written quote covering the consultation, records review and report. The international service described by the consultant is self-pay.\n\n## What to check\n\nThe consultant’s published international service excludes the U.S., Canada, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Crimea. Confirm current hospital terms and cancer coverage before paying; availability varies by consultant.\n\n## How it fits\n\nUnlike Gustave Roussy’s international route, this described virtual service specifically excludes U.S. and Canadian patients. Check location before comparing fees.\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- International second-opinion service described by a Royal Marsden consultant: [Myles Smith, consultant surgical oncologist](https://surgicaloncology.co.uk/the-international-second-opinion-service-via-royal-marsden/)\n- Consultant second-opinion contacts: [Myles Smith, consultant surgical oncologist](https://surgicaloncology.co.uk/contact/)","topics":["expert-support"],"capabilities":["second-opinions"],"organizationType":"academic-center","services":["expert-review"],"secondOpinion":{"coverage":"broad","focus":[],"summary":"Cancer second opinions through The Royal Marsden, including an international self-pay virtual service with country restrictions.","details":"The consultant’s published international service excludes the U.S., Canada, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Syria and Crimea. 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