What does it mean when a doctor asks for a second opinion on a diagnosis?!
Question:
What does it mean when a doctor asks for a second opinion on a diagnosis?
for a prothratic tumor
Answers:
A prostate tumor? Prostate enlargement can be benign (as in Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy) or can be caused by cancer. The doctor may not feel he/she is qualified to diagnose the condition (i.e., a general practitioner may refer you to a urologist). Usually a TURP (transurethral resection of the prostate) is done and a biopsy will determine if the enlargement is benign and, if there is a tumor, if it is cancerous. Bottom line? The doctor may not be qualified to diagnose a condition beyond his/her specialty and is wisely referring you to someone he/she feels can help.