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How to prepare for a second opinion

A practical checklist for organising reports, questions and treatment history before a specialist review.

This practical guide is for preparation and does not replace medical advice.
Written by FITB Cancer content teamMedical review: pending where clinical content appliesUpdated 4 August 2026

A simple checklist

  1. 1

    Collect pathology, imaging and laboratory reports

  2. 2

    Prepare a one-page treatment timeline

  3. 3

    List current medicines and allergies

  4. 4

    Write the three questions that matter most

  5. 5

    Confirm whether image files or slides are needed

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