Our three consultation services are designed to meet different needs at different points in your cancer journey.
Both physician consultation services—the Precision Second Opinion and the Integrative Precision Cancer Medicine Consultation—include the same comprehensive pre-consultation case review, multidisciplinary preparation by our Precision Cancer Medicine Research Team, physician consultation, written summary, and post-consultation navigation support.
The Integrative Precision Cancer Medicine Consultation differs in two important ways: it is led by a licensed Medical Oncologist with additional expertise in Integrative Oncology and includes two follow-up physician appointments, compared with one follow-up appointment included with the Precision Second Opinion.
The comparison below can help you determine which consultation best fits your goals.
| Fast Track | Precision Second Opinion (PSO) | Integrative Precision Cancer Medicine Consultation | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Urgent questions and next steps | Comprehensive physician-led review of your diagnosis and treatment options | Comprehensive physician-led review with an integrative oncology perspective |
| Ideal timing | Same day or within 24–48 hours | When you want an independent oncology opinion | When you want an independent oncology opinion that also incorporates evidence-informed integrative medicine |
| Consultation length | 30 minutes | 60 minutes | 60 minutes |
| Led by | CTOAM Precision Cancer Medicine Research Team | Licensed Medical Oncologist, supported by CTOAM's Precision Cancer Medicine Research Team | Licensed Medical Oncologist with additional expertise in Integrative Oncology, supported by CTOAM's Precision Cancer Medicine Research Team |
| Record review before your appointment | Bring your records to the consultation (no formal pre-review) | Comprehensive review completed before your appointment | Comprehensive review completed before your appointment |
| Medical opinion | — Educational and research discussion only | Independent medical opinion provided by the consulting Medical Oncologist | Independent medical opinion provided by a Medical Oncologist with expertise in Integrative Oncology |
| Discussion may include | Molecular testing, biomarkers, research, clinical trials, emerging therapies, additional testing options, reports, and questions to discuss with your healthcare team | Diagnosis, pathology, molecular findings, treatment options, targeted therapies, immunotherapy, clinical trials, additional testing, and physician recommendations | Everything included in the Precision Second Opinion, plus evidence-informed nutrition, supplements, lifestyle, supportive care, and complementary therapies that may be appropriate to discuss with your healthcare team |
| Written physician summary | Consultation summary and follow-up resources | ||
| Consultation recording | |||
| Follow-up physician appointments | — | 1 included | 2 included |
| Post-consultation navigation support | |||
| Who should choose this? | Patients who need guidance quickly before deciding on next steps | Patients seeking an independent Medical Oncologist's opinion | Patients seeking an independent Medical Oncologist's opinion plus evidence-informed integrative oncology guidance |
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Fast Track Precision Second Opinion Integrative Consultation
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