A second opinion in any profession is the best practice. That's why Karmanos Cancer Institute implemented a streamlined process to provide patients with second opinions within seven days of an initial diagnosis.
At Karmanos, a second opinion results in a revised treatment plan or even a new diagnosis up to 20% of the time, according to George Yoo, MD, CMO of the comprehensive cancer center.
"The second opinion allows for a more comprehensive and expert review by a multidisciplinary team of doctors who specialize in a cancer type," Yoo says. "This review includes reviewing the pathology slides and the radiology images."
View the infographic below to get four tips on how Karmanos provides times second opinions to cancer patients. Click here to read the accoompanying HealthLeaders story.
Christopher Cheney is the CMO editor at HealthLeaders.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
For cancer patients, getting a second opinion boosts the patient's peace of mind that they have the right diagnosis and treatment plan.
At Karmanos Cancer Institute, oncology navigators guide patients through every step of receiving a second opinion.