# City of Hope

Cancer second opinions through City of Hope’s hospital network, with in-person and telehealth routes and an international remote-review option.

Author: Kevin Wimer
Canonical URL: https://kevinwimer.com/cancer/organizations/city-of-hope/
Stable ID: 774d980c-fb17-46da-aeb2-5c6e130f4848
Revision: ca91d6eb-f680-4c8c-98ff-217394edf0fe
Published: 2026-10-26T00:31:36.881Z
Updated: 2026-10-26T00:31:36.881Z
Reviewed: 2026-10-25

## Who this is for
People seeking another cancer assessment. Services and remote access depend on the location and program.

## What they do

Specialists review the diagnosis and treatment approach. The international program describes remote multidisciplinary second opinions. Some evaluations involve additional diagnostic tests.

## Who it’s for

People seeking another cancer assessment. Services and remote access depend on the location and program.

## How to start

Contact patient intake with your diagnosis and location. International patients should ask specifically for the remote second-opinion service.

## Cost and insurance

Request 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.

## What to check

Do 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.

## How it fits

AccessHope’s employer benefit supports the treating oncologist. Applying directly to City of Hope for an appointment is a different route.

## Questions I would ask

- Which specialist would review my cancer and the decision I am facing?
- Does the review include rereading the actual scans and pathology, or only their reports?
- What will I receive, and how can my oncologist ask follow-up questions?

## Contacts

- Patient access and second opinions: [City of Hope](https://www.cityofhope.org/patients)
- Second-opinion process: [City of Hope](https://www.cancercenter.com/become-a-patient/why-get-a-second-opinion)
- 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)

## Limits and context
Do 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.

## Relationships and disclosures
I have no financial or business relationship with City of Hope.

## Sources
- [Patient access and second opinions](https://www.cityofhope.org/patients) — City of Hope; official; checked 2026-10-25; Patient access and second opinions; program deliverables, eligibility, application process and any published fees described in this draft.
- [Second-opinion process](https://www.cancercenter.com/become-a-patient/why-get-a-second-opinion) — City of Hope; official; checked 2026-10-25; Second-opinion process; program deliverables, eligibility, application process and any published fees described in this draft.
- [International patient services brochure](https://www.cityofhope.org/sites/www/files/2025-04/20000-NEW-53509%20CIM%20International%20Patient%20Services%20Brochure%20ENG%20July%202023_FINAL_rev_20250121.pdf) — City of Hope; official; checked 2026-10-25; International patient services brochure; program deliverables, eligibility, application process and any published fees described in this draft.

Organization website: https://www.cityofhope.org/

Organization type: Academic / research center

Services: Medical second opinions

Information/access: [Second-opinion program](https://www.cityofhope.org/patients)

Service status: available

## Company facts
- **Review:** Cancer second opinions through City of Hope’s hospital network, with in-person and telehealth routes and an international remote-review option. (Sources: source-1)

Topics: expert-support
Capabilities: second-opinions

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Educational information, not an individualized treatment recommendation.