Review of diagnosis and treatment plan by a staff oncologist at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center. This service is suitable if you have received a serious diagnosis, doubt the prescribed treatment plan, or want to verify the necessity of surgery before it begins.
The conclusion is issued on the official letterhead of the Sourasky clinic. Not by an intermediary or coordinator — the signature of the professor who conducts the consultation in the department.
The process is designed so that you do not have to fly to Israel for just one conversation. Everything — from uploading images to the final Zoom consultation — is done remotely, in Russian, with a fixed price and fixed timeframe.
People seek a second opinion not because they distrust their doctor — but because the decision is too serious to rely on just one opinion. Below are the areas for which Sourasky regularly conducts remote reviews.
The conclusion is signed by a specific doctor — not the "oncology service". Below are four professors who most often handle remote reviews. The full list of the department is Doctors of Sourasky.
Radiation Oncology, Radiation Therapy
Reviews cases where radiation therapy is discussed: breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, melanoma, CNS tumors. Assesses whether radiation is indicated in your situation, what regimen and equipment are appropriate, and whether the proposed doses are safe.
Surgical Oncology
Second opinion on operability: melanoma, soft tissue sarcomas, abdominal and retroperitoneal tumors. Answers the question of whether a radical operation can realistically be performed and to what extent, whether to proceed with surgery now or first conduct systemic therapy.
Clinical Oncology, Systemic Therapy
Reviews systemic therapy regimens: chemotherapy, targeted drugs, immunotherapy. Focuses on lung cancer, gastrointestinal cancer, and urological oncology. Provides conclusions on compliance with international recommendations from NCCN and ESMO and the feasibility of participating in clinical trials.
Clinical Oncology, Women's Tumors
Main focus — breast cancer and gynecological oncology (ovaries, endometrium, cervix). Reviews the choice between lines of therapy, indications for targeted and immunotherapy, and participation in clinical trials.
Prices are fixed. You pay once after the coordinator confirms that the documents are sufficient for review.
| Service | What’s Included | Timeframe | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Second Opinion | Review of documents by a specialized professor, written conclusion on Sourasky letterhead with translation into Russian. | 48–72 hours | $450 |
| Second Opinion + Zoom | All of the above + 30-minute video consultation with the professor and translator to discuss the conclusion. | 3–5 business days | $650 |
| Full Audit with Oncology Consultation | Review of histology in the Sourasky laboratory, re-description of images by the clinic's radiologist, discussion of the case at a multidisciplinary consultation (surgeon + oncologist + radiation therapist), detailed conclusion and 60-minute Zoom consultation. | 7–10 business days | $1500 |
The cost does not include shipping of slides and paraffin blocks (if a physical review of histology is required) and additional examinations if you decide to come for an in-person consultation.
From the moment of document completeness confirmation — 48–72 hours for the "second opinion" rate, 3–5 business days for Zoom consultation, 7–10 business days for a full audit with a multidisciplinary team. In urgent situations (surgery scheduled within a week), some reviews can be expedited.
Minimum: the latest discharge summary from the treating oncologist with diagnosis and prescribed treatment plan, histological conclusion, CT/MRI/PET-CT images in DICOM or JPG, results of tumor markers and biochemistry for the last 3 months. If something is missing, the coordinator will provide a list.
Only staff at Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center: coordinator, specialized professor, and if necessary, the clinic’s pathologist or radiologist. Documents are stored in a secure hospital system and are not shared with third parties.
After confirming document completeness, the clinic issues an invoice. Payment can be made by credit card (Visa/Mastercard) or international transfer to the hospital account. One payment for the selected rate, no prepayments for review.
The conclusion is formatted to be shown to your treating oncologist at home: clear structure, references to international protocols NCCN and ESMO. This is an official document from a foreign state clinic — Russian, Ukrainian, Kazakh, and European doctors usually accept it without questions.
Yes. The cost of the second opinion is credited towards the initial in-person consultation with the same professor. The coordinator will arrange your arrival, accommodation, and examination schedule. There is no obligation to continue treatment in Israel — if you decide to stay home, the conclusion simply remains with you.
Upload images and documents — within one business day, the coordinator will confirm completeness and inform you of the name of the professor who will take your case. Conclusion — within 48–72 hours.
Accepted document formats: JPG, PNG, PDF, DOC, DOCX, ZIP. Up to 5 files, each up to 10 MB.
