Second opinion

How to request one

There are two straightforward ways to reach the rooms:

What helps the review

When you contact the rooms, letting them know the following up front makes the appointment more useful:

• A current GP or specialist referral (required for Medicare rebates).
• Recent imaging reports - CT, MRI, ultrasound, PSMA-PET, bone scan, cystoscopy, renal tract ultrasound as applicable. A copy of the images themselves is ideal.
• Relevant laboratory results - PSA history, renal function, haematuria workup, hormone testing for adrenal lesions.
• Any prior biopsy, pathology or operative reports.
• A list of current medications, particularly anticoagulants and anti-platelets.

What a second opinion covers

• Review of the imaging, biopsy and staging to date.
• Confirmation or revision of the working diagnosis.
• Discussion of whether surgery is indicated, and if so which approach suits the disease - robotic, single-port, laparoscopic or open.
• Discussion of alternatives - active surveillance, ablative therapy, focal therapy, radiotherapy or systemic therapy where appropriate.
• Realistic conversation about expected outcomes, potential complications and recovery.