How to Prepare for Your Appointment
You can prepare for a second opinion by discussing the plan with your original doctor, arranging transportation if needed, collecting your medical records, and asking someone to come with you.
Talk to Your Provider About Treatment Delays
Because this cancer grows fast, glioblastoma requires fast treatment, says Donovan. Experts recommend surgery to remove the tumor no later than a month after diagnosis.
After surgery, you may need to start other treatments like radiation and chemotherapy within a few weeks — six at the latest, says Donovan. “If you are going to do second opinions, you want to do them sooner…
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