# The Royal Marsden

Cancer second opinions through The Royal Marsden, including an international self-pay virtual service with country restrictions.

Author: Kevin Wimer
Canonical URL: https://kevinwimer.com/cancer/organizations/royal-marsden/
Stable ID: 681484ff-8ab5-44a5-8516-e5efe111e8d0
Revision: e62af834-8215-4b58-9930-16da25d34012
Published: 2026-10-26T00:31:36.881Z
Updated: 2026-10-26T00:31:36.881Z
Reviewed: 2026-10-25

## Who this is for
Patients whose cancer and location can be accepted by the appropriate consultant. The international service has specific exclusions.

## What they do

Royal 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.

## Who it’s for

Patients whose cancer and location can be accepted by the appropriate consultant. The international service has specific exclusions.

## How to start

Ask 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.

## Cost and insurance

Request a written quote covering the consultation, records review and report. The international service described by the consultant is self-pay.

## What to check

The 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.

## How it fits

Unlike Gustave Roussy’s international route, this described virtual service specifically excludes U.S. and Canadian patients. Check location before comparing fees.

## 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

- 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/)
- Consultant second-opinion contacts: [Myles Smith, consultant surgical oncologist](https://surgicaloncology.co.uk/contact/)

## Limits and context
The 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.

## Relationships and disclosures
I have no financial or business relationship with The Royal Marsden.

## Sources
- [International second-opinion service described by a Royal Marsden consultant](https://surgicaloncology.co.uk/the-international-second-opinion-service-via-royal-marsden/) — Myles Smith, consultant surgical oncologist; official; checked 2026-10-25; International second-opinion service described by a Royal Marsden consultant; program deliverables, eligibility, application process and any published fees described in this draft.
- [Consultant second-opinion contacts](https://surgicaloncology.co.uk/contact/) — Myles Smith, consultant surgical oncologist; official; checked 2026-10-25; Consultant second-opinion contacts; program deliverables, eligibility, application process and any published fees described in this draft.

Organization website: https://www.royalmarsden.nhs.uk/

Organization type: Academic / research center

Services: Medical second opinions

Information/access: [Consultant’s program and hospital contact details](https://surgicaloncology.co.uk/the-international-second-opinion-service-via-royal-marsden/)

Service status: available

## Company facts
- **Review:** Cancer second opinions through The Royal Marsden, including an international self-pay virtual service with country restrictions. (Sources: source-1)

Topics: expert-support
Capabilities: second-opinions

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