{"title":"City of Hope","summary":"Cancer second opinions through City of Hope’s hospital network, with in-person and telehealth routes and an international remote-review option.","body":"## What they do\n\nSpecialists review the diagnosis and treatment approach. The international program describes remote multidisciplinary second opinions. Some evaluations involve additional diagnostic tests.\n\n## Who it’s for\n\nPeople seeking another cancer assessment. Services and remote access depend on the location and program.\n\n## How to start\n\nContact patient intake with your diagnosis and location. International patients should ask specifically for the remote second-opinion service.\n\n## Cost and insurance\n\nRequest a quote for the named campus and service, and confirm insurance authorization. An international remote review and an in-person evaluation may have different fees.\n\n## What to check\n\nDo not assume every campus offers the same remote service. A one-day evaluation is possible only in selected cases; a fuller assessment can take several days.\n\n## How it fits\n\nAccessHope’s employer benefit supports the treating oncologist. Applying directly to City of Hope for an appointment is a different route.\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- Patient access and second opinions: [City of Hope](https://www.cityofhope.org/patients)\n- Second-opinion process: [City of Hope](https://www.cancercenter.com/become-a-patient/why-get-a-second-opinion)\n- International patient services brochure: [City of Hope](https://www.cityofhope.org/sites/www/files/2025-04/20000-NEW-53509%20CIM%20International%20Patient%20Services%20Brochure%20ENG%20July%202023_FINAL_rev_20250121.pdf)","topics":["expert-support"],"capabilities":["second-opinions"],"organizationType":"academic-center","services":["expert-review"],"secondOpinion":{"coverage":"broad","focus":[],"summary":"Cancer second opinions through City of Hope’s hospital network, with in-person and telehealth routes and an international remote-review option.","details":"Do not assume every campus offers the same remote service. 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