The second opinion in oncology

What is a "Second Opinion" for?

The news of a cancer diagnosis instantly changes your life. How do you understand the diagnosis and prognosis, find out where to get quality care and find a qualified doctor, and understand which treatment methods are most effective? 

With more information about the diagnosis and after consulting with several specialists, the patient and his family will be able to make the right decision. 

The European Medical Center is Russia's leading private clinic providing high—tech medical care. Thanks to our unique technical equipment and a world-class team of specialists, we help cancer patients at any stage receive qualified medical care in accordance with international standards.

You can quickly get a second opinion from our leading oncologists and radiation diagnostics specialists.

Consultation with a radiologist

If, according to the results of the diagnostic examination, there is a suspicion of an oncological process, contact the Professor of RadiologyE. I. Libson for a second opinion. Often, according to the results of radiation diagnostics, there are suspicions of an oncological diagnosis, and the patient is referred to an oncologist. But in some cases, the oncological diagnosis is not confirmed.Professional diagnostics and advice from an experienced specialist will help you choose the right treatment strategy.

Professor Libson advises both studies that have diagnosed the presence of cancer, and studies performed during the treatment of a previously established cancer diagnosis.

Evgeny LIBSON,Radiologist, Professor (Israel)

Deputy Medical Director for Radiation and Isotope Diagnostics, Chief Specialist in Cancer diagnostics and CT-controlled biopsies.

Member of the Medical Society of Israel, the Israeli Society of Radiologists, the North American Society of Radiologists, the Royal College of Radiologists of Great Britain, the Breast Imaging Society, the European Breast Cancer Screening Group, the International Society for Radiodiagnostics of Cancer, the American College of Radiologists.

He worked as a freelance researcher at the Royal Marsden Hospital and the Sutton Cancer Institute (England), and headed the Department of Radiological Diagnostics at the Hadassah Clinic. He held the position of Professor of Radiology at the Department of Radiology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital (Philadelphia, USA). He currently holds the position of Professor of Radiology at Hadassah Hospital.

He was awarded for the high level of teaching by Thomas Jefferson University Hospital and Hadassah University Hospital, and was awarded a certificate of commendation for his contribution to the development of Israeli medicine.

He has published more than 100 scientific papers in European, Israeli and American scientific journals.

Conditions:

Face-to-face consultations are conducted based on the results of X-ray examinations, CT, MRI, PET/CT, SPECT/CT. It is mandatory to have the study on an electronic medium. Consultations are not conducted only according to the doctor's opinion. Consultations are conducted for patients over the age of 18.

To record, you must:

• Contact the EMC Radiation Diagnostics Department at 35 Shchepkina Street by phone: +7 (495) 933 66 55.
• Bring the research discs for consultation or send them in advance to radiology@emcmos.ru links to research marked —Second opinion in Oncology" for consultation.

To confirm the diagnosis, it may be necessary to perform a needle biopsy under CT control, the most accurate minimally invasive procedure that allows you to obtain material from education sufficient for full–fledged processing, including genetic studies. High-resolution CT visual inspection ensures high accuracy of obtaining biomaterial during puncture. EMC is one of the few clinics where CT–controlled biopsies are performed. The main advantage of this diagnostic method is that it is performed under local anesthesia without surgery.

Service cost

The cost of consulting specialist doctors on oncological diseases within the framework of the "Second Opinion" service:

Pavel Koposov,oncologist, chemotherapist, MD, Professor - 281 units *

Evgeny Libson,radiologist, Professor (Israel) - 281 units *

*1 yandex unit= 1 euro at the exchange rate of the Central Bank of the Russian Federation on the day of payment.

EMC Institute of Oncology

1. An integrated approach

Our ideology of providing medical care is an integrated and individual approach. What does this mean for the patient? By seeking advice from an oncologist, you receive an opinion prepared by a multidisciplinary group of doctors who will participate in the treatment. 

Based on the research results, taking into account personal risks and all possible reactions to the intended treatment, each patient is offered a plan that will be adjusted as necessary during treatment.

2. American and Western European protocols

The diagnosis and treatment of oncological diseases at the EMC are carried out according to modern American and Western European protocols, which ensures continuity of treatment if patients have already started it in foreign clinics.

3. High-quality diagnostics

The EMC pays special attention to high-quality diagnostics. It is extremely important for an oncologist to know not only about the presence of education, but also about its nature, prevalence, whether it is primary or metastatic, whether it affects organs and their functions. In addition, information about the nature of education is needed. That is why the EMC often recommends a revision of the histological material (obtained during a biopsy or after surgery).

4. A full cycle of care for cancer patients

The EMC hospital on Shchepkina St. has implemented a full cycle of care for cancer patients: from diagnosis (including PET and SPECT) and treatment (chemotherapy, hormone therapy, targeted therapy, oncosurgery, radiation therapy) to palliative care and anesthesia. Psychologists and rehabilitologists specialized in oncology work with patients. We accept patients with any oncological diagnosis at any stage of the disease, emergency hospitalization and intensive care are carried out around the clock.

5. Patient's quality of life is our priority

One of our main priorities is to preserve the quality of life and comfort of patients and their relatives. Therefore, if the patient's condition allows it, oncological treatment at the EMC is carried out mainly on an outpatient basis, so that he can stay at home most of the day next to his loved ones.

Please contact the EMC for a second opinion, we will use all our strength and knowledge to be useful in this difficult moment.