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Dermatology second opinion on skin cancer

Dr. Moreno, a dermatologist specialising in melanoma and complex skin tumours, will review your diagnosis, the tests carried out and the treatment you have been offered to provide a specialist assessment in a written report.

✓   Report delivered within 5 working days*
✓   Service fee: €250

* From receipt of all the necessary medical documentation

MEDICAL SECOND OPINION

When can a second opinion be useful?

A second opinion can be useful when you want to review a diagnosis you have received, the tests carried out or recommended, the proposed treatment or the different options available for your case.

Diagnosis and tests

When you would like an additional specialist assessment of the diagnosis you have received or to review the tests carried out.

Treatment or alternatives

When you want to review the proposed treatment or there are different treatment options to consider.

Complex tumours

When the tumour is high-risk, rare or particularly complex.

High-risk patients

In older people, frail patients or patients with other conditions that may affect treatment.
PROCESS

How does the second opinion service work?

The process has five steps. Your request is reviewed before payment, and the delivery period begins once all the necessary medical documentation has been received.
Complete the Second Opinion Request
01

Send your request

Complete the form with your details and the reason you are requesting a second opinion.
02

Dr. Moreno reviews your case

Your request is reviewed to confirm that your case can be properly assessed through this service.
03

Make the payment

If your case is suitable, you will receive instructions to make the payment securely. This service has a single fee of €250.
04

Send your documentation

You will receive instructions for sending the necessary reports, test results and clinical images. Once the documentation has been confirmed as complete, the delivery period will begin.
05

Review and report

Dr. Moreno will study your case and you will receive the report within a maximum of 5 working days.
Complete the Second Opinion Request
CLINICAL ASSESSMENT

What exactly is reviewed in each case?

The assessment will depend on the diagnosis, the characteristics of the tumour, the tests carried out and each patient's clinical situation.
  • Assessment of the diagnosis and recommended tests.
  • Indicated surgical treatments: surgery for lymph node metastases, sentinel lymph node biopsy, wide local excision.
  • Medical treatments: immunotherapy, adjuvant therapy, targeted therapies and neoadjuvant therapy.
  • Localised carcinoma: conventional surgery, topical treatment.
  • High-risk and advanced carcinoma: Mohs surgery, systemic treatment (Hedgehog inhibitors, immunotherapy), radiotherapy.
  • Risk classification and recommended tests.
  • Localised, low-risk carcinoma: conventional surgery.
  • High-risk and advanced carcinoma: micrographic surgery, radiotherapy, immunotherapy.
  • Merkel cell carcinoma, dermatofibrosarcoma protuberans and other uncommon tumours.
  • Skin cancer in older people, frail patients and patients with multiple conditions (heart disease, clotting disorders, other illnesses).
SKIN CANCER EXPERTISE

A specialist assessment

“When faced with a skin cancer diagnosis, uncertainty is natural. A specialist second opinion can clear up doubts, confirm that you are following an appropriate treatment or explore other options, helping you make decisions with greater peace of mind and confidence.”
Dr. David Moreno Ramírez
Dermatologist specialising in skin cancer
20+ years
of experience
Professor
of Dermatology
200+
publications
European guidelines
on skin cancer
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Your questions answered

The maximum period of 5 working days begins once all the medical documentation needed to study your case has been received and confirmed as complete.

Dr. Moreno will review your request to confirm that your case can be properly assessed through this service. If it is suitable, you will receive instructions to make the payment and then to send the necessary medical documentation securely.

Mainly, you will need to provide your medical reports, the biopsy result, if available, any imaging tests (CT, MRI, PET, ultrasound, clinical photos) and any other documentation relevant to your case.

NEXT STEP

Request a second opinion

Dr. David Moreno personally reviews your case and gives you an expert, independent assessment of your diagnosis or the proposed treatment.
Complete the Second Opinion RequestView the terms of service