Mass General Brigham
Remote written specialist consultations requested with your treating physician, including cancer second opinions.
- Review
- Remote written specialist consultations requested with your treating physician, including cancer second opinions.[1]
ReviewWhat they do
An expert reviews the file and writes a consultation letter. Your treating doctor participates and receives the report before it is released to you. The program lists a typical ten-business-day turnaround after information is received.
Who it’s for
People with complex diagnoses or treatment questions, including cancer, whose treating physician can participate.
How to start
Register with your physician and arrange the required records, imaging and pathology materials.
Cost and insurance
Fees depend on the requested services and are the patient’s responsibility. Ask for the total before proceeding.
What to check
As checked in October 2026, online opinions exclude Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, New Mexico, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, the U.S. Virgin Islands and Wyoming. This is a written consultation, not a patient video appointment.
How it fits
Dana-Farber’s adult online opinion uses a separate program. Do not assume its intake rules, fees or geography apply to Mass General Brigham.
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
- Online second opinions: Mass General Brigham
- Cancer appointments and referrals: Massachusetts General Hospital
Services & community focus
Academic / research center
