A Second Opinion Could Be Your Best Chance
Second Opinion Commitment: Call to Appointment within Seven Days
At Karmanos Cancer Institute, we’re here to help you navigate and understand your treatment options while keeping your life in focus. Our specialists will work with you to explore the latest treatments, provide flexible care plans, and ensure you have the information you need to make the best decisions. You’ve worked hard to build your life – let us help protect your future with compassionate, expert care.
A Clear Path to Confidence and Care
- Contact Us: Call 1-800-KARMANOS or submit an appointment request form asking to see one of our specialists for a second opinion.
- Scheduling: Speak with an oncology navigator who will guide you through the process, from gathering medical records, to handling insurance approvals and scheduling. We take care of the details so patients can focus on getting the answers they need.
- Pre-Appointment Intake: An oncology nurse practitioner will follow up before the appointment to gather key details about medical history and diagnosis. This ensures the physician has the information needed ahead of the appointment.
- Expert Review: After all essential health history information is collected, it is sent to a physician who specializes in the specific diagnosis and is best suited to address patients’ individual needs and treatment considerations.
- Appointment: Attend an appointment with the dedicated physician who is ready to listen, understand and provide expert guidance with personalized recommendations.
Committed to delivering the best care
Karmanos Cancer Institute is the only National Cancer Institute (NCI)-designated comprehensive cancer center in metro Detroit. That means patients can access treatments exclusive to Karmanos, including innovative care, cancer prevention programs and multidisciplinary teams of cancer specialists — an unmatched comprehensive approach.
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Cancer Specialists Who Are Focused on Your Particular Cancer
Karmanos offers 15 multidisciplinary teams; each designed and staffed specifically to ensure that patients and their families get their cancer diagnosis and treatment right the first time. Each team consists of cancer specialists who are focused on your particular cancer and who have devoted their careers to fighting the very cancer with which you are confronted.