Second Opinion at Siteman Cancer Center

 A Siteman Opinion Begins with Precision  

Experts at WashU Medicine and BJC HealthCare arrive at a Siteman opinion using the most advanced diagnostic tools available today. This approach allows the WashU Medicine experts at Siteman to better understand each cancer and provide the most accurate diagnosis. We look at:  

• Genes the cancer is using  
• How cells behave  
• What accelerates its growth  
• The secrets it’s hiding  

Siteman Cancer Center was the first to sequence a full cancer genome. Our groundbreaking work in genome sequencing and effort to create a comprehensive mutation database means we’ve most likely seen this exact kind of cancer before.  

We can be extremely precise and we can move more quickly to treatment because we know more about how cancer works within the human body.      

Weekly tumor board consultations demand new perspectives on patient progress and spark insights. Here, pathologists, interventional radiologists, and specialists in patient wellbeing all come together for a common goal – your care.   

Access to New Treatments Only at Siteman

With more than 600 clinical trials, Siteman offers patients access to the most innovative therapies being studied today. 

For some patients, the opportunity to participate in a clinical trial may depend on when specialists evaluate them. Starting your care or seeking a second opinion early can expand the treatment options available. 

Our WashU Medicine physicians review each patient’s case to determine whether clinical trials may be appropriate – and make recommendations based on the right path for you.  

Comprehensive, Multidisciplinary Perspective

A  Siteman opinion is never based on one specialist’s expertise. A team looks beyond your cancer diagnosis to see you, your loved ones, and the life you want to have. 

Our multidisciplinary teams come from across specialties to collaborate on your care plan. Most include medical oncologists, surgeons, radiation oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and supportive care experts who review each patient’s case together. 

Patients also have access to specialists who support life before, during and after treatment, including psychologists, nutritionists, social workers, and rehabilitation experts. 

Your Second Opinion at  Siteman 

Siteman wants to be your first choice for cancer care, but that might not always be possible. If you have received a cancer diagnosis, started care somewhere else, or are a physician seeking specialized care for your patient, ask us about a second opinion. You can start the process. To make it easy, our care coordinators guide scheduling for yourself or your patient.   

Request a Second Opinion  Refer a Patient 

Patients who seek out a second opinion at Siteman learn how rigorous and comprehensive we are about the right care path. We ensure you have the correct diagnosis, consider you for new treatment options, and bring new perspectives of our multidisciplinary experts. 

The care you’ve completed already may limit the treatment options you can have at Siteman. But patients who do choose to make a change often benefit from improved outcomes. You don’t need your doctor to refer you for a second opinion.