Second Opinions for Cancer Care

Randy Sweis, MD, in clinic with patient — Medical oncologist Randy F. Sweis, MD, is an expert in the treatment of genitourinary cancers, such as bladder, kidney and prostate cancers.

Obtaining a second opinion when you’ve been diagnosed with cancer is a very common practice.

Seeking the opinion of an expert in cancer care can ease your mind and help you feel more secure in the decisions you are making.

At the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, we welcome patients who seek second opinions for cancer care, and offer both on-site and remote second opinions. Internationally known pathologists are available to provide advanced pathology analysis to help confirm diagnoses and to pinpoint tumor subtypes.

Our expert teams focus on certain cancer diagnoses and work side-by-side to select the best treatment plan for each patient.

In addition to recommending standard therapies, our physicians may also offer innovative treatment options not widely available at most hospitals, including clinical trials.

For patients who may have a hereditary form of cancer, we offer Illinois' longest-running Cancer Risk and Prevention Clinic that provides comprehensive evaluation, prevention and risk reduction for patients and families at high risk for primary or recurrent cancers.

Request a Second Opinion for Cancer Care:

Second Opinions (Adults)

For stem cell transplant, please call 1-773-702-1994.

For all other cancer appointments, please call: 1-855-702-8222.

You may also complete an online appointment request form and we'll respond to schedule an appointment.

Second Opinions (Pediatrics)

Learn more about pediatric cancer second opinions.

Get an Online Second Opinion

Access the expertise of our specialists without having to leave home through our online remote second opinion service. This service is available for both adult and pediatric patients.

Pathology Requests

Clinicians: To send a specimen and to order a test from UChicago Medicine Medical Laboratories:

Contact customer service at 1-833-UCM-LABS (available 24 hrs day/7 days a week)
Visit medlabs.uchicago.edu to view the test catalog and instructions for sending specimens

Patients: Call our pathology customer service line at 1-833-UCM-LABS.

Where You Start Your Cancer Journey Matters

We're ready to answer all your questions and concerns about your cancer care. At UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, you'll receive personalized, compassionate care from teams of world-renowned physicians who specialize in your type of cancer.

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[MUSIC PLAYING] The day you are diagnosed with cancer, your world stops. Countless questions come up, like who has the best doctors? Are they experts in my type of cancer? Do they offer the latest treatments or will I have to travel far?

Where you start your cancer journey matters. As an NCI Designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, UChicago Medicine is ready to answer all your questions and concerns. From common to rare diagnoses, you'll receive personalized, compassionate care from teams of World-renowned physicians who specialize in your type of cancer backed by pioneering research and access to clinical trials of promising new treatments.

By choosing UChicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, you will be treated at a place that has extensive experience, advanced care options, and the best possible outcomes. With our network of convenient locations throughout Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana, you can find that care close to home. We're also building Illinois' first and only stand alone cancer care and research pavilion. A 575,000 square foot facility that will shape the future of cancer care in the Chicagoland area and beyond.

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Second Opinions for Cancer Care

Request a Second Opinion for Cancer Care:

Where You Start Your Cancer Journey Matters

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Convenient Locations for Cancer Care