What happens if the tumor board disagrees with my current diagnosis or treatment plan?
It does happen, and it's exactly what a genuine second opinion is for — the board's review can change the staging, the recommended protocol, or the treatment sequence entirely, and that finding is stated plainly in your written assessment. If the board instead agrees with your current plan, that confirmation is also delivered as a clear answer: either way, you leave with a documented, signed opinion you can bring back to your local doctor. Nothing about this process asks you to act on it — there's no obligation to treat in Istanbul afterward. Start a free review of your case.