Second opinion

How to request one

There are two straightforward ways to reach the rooms:

What helps the review

When you contact the rooms, letting them know the following up front makes the appointment more useful:

• A current GP or specialist referral (required for Medicare rebates).
• Recent imaging reports (CT, MRI, ultrasound, PET if done). A copy of the images themselves is ideal.
• Hormone results to date: plasma or urinary metanephrines, dexamethasone suppression, aldosterone-to-renin ratio.
• A list of current medications, particularly blood pressure medications and steroids.
• Any prior surgical or pathology reports.

What a second opinion covers

• Review of the imaging and hormone testing to date.
• Confirmation (or revision) of the working diagnosis.
• Discussion of whether surgery is indicated, and if so which approach suits the tumour.
• Discussion of alternatives - active surveillance for small incidentalomas, medical management for bilateral aldosteronism, or referral for systemic therapy where appropriate.