When facing a cancer diagnosis, every decision counts—especially who you trust with your care.
Finding the right oncologist or surgeon for your exact situation often changes the treatment options you are offered.
Unless a tumor is threatening vital organ function, you likely have time to find the right doctor.
These facilities see multiple cases like yours weekly—experience matters.
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We consider a cancer high-risk if it has a greater than 20% of coming back (recurrence). This guides treatment choices and whether a second opinion is wise.
Physicians involved in clinical research or advanced diagnostics can offer more personalized options beyond standard care.
Even though most cancers aren’t acute medical emergencies, finding the right doctor with the right treatment as soon as possible can significantly improve your long-term outcomes. Keep reading to learn how these factors come into play—and how Sagely Health can streamline your next steps.
These questions empower you to make sure your doctor has the right experience and approach for your situation.
Cancer is so chaotic... but try to remember: you usually do have choices.
— Jason Sager, MD
Surgery often aims to remove a localized tumor completely, but if cancer has spread, systemic therapies may be needed first. Ask your doctor what scans could determine spread to other parts of the body.
Surgeons strive for a “clean rim” of healthy tissue to reduce risk of cancer remaining. Ask you surgeon how often they need to repeat surgeries. If their answer is never, get a second opinion. (Up to 20% of cancer surgeries need to be repeated.)
Would neoadjuvant (pre-surgery) or adjuvant (post-surgery) chemotherapy or radiation improve outcomes?
Our team saves you from the endless research, phone calls, and guesswork—so you can focus on your well-being
Need help determining if surgery is your best move? We’ll connect you with experts who’ve seen—and successfully treated—cases like yours.
We’re not playing favorites with doctors; we’re playing favorites with treatments.
Clinical research can provide cutting-edge treatments not yet widely available. There are trials for virtually every patient regardless of cancer type, stage, or prior treatments.
If your current therapy stops working or cancer recurs, consider whether a clinical trial is the right next step.
If there’s a significant chance of recurrence, seek a second opinion—especially from doctors with access to trials or specialized therapies.
Even if you’ve been “assigned” a doctor, you can usually wait a few weeks (unless it’s a genuine emergency) to compare treatment plans.
Clinical trials can often be your best second-opinion resource—opening the door to innovative therapies.
Ready to take diagnostics a step further? Our service includes detailed record review, research, and 1-hour consultation with Dr. Sager.
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