Oncology · Colon cancer
Colon cancer: get an oncologist’s opinion from Cuba.
We translate your pathology, molecular test and imaging reports into Spanish and send them to an oncologist in Cuba who treats colon cancer. We explain the doctor’s opinion in plain language and, if you decide to go ahead, plan treatment and travel with you.
- Preliminary review fee shown during the application
- Specialist opinion · Target: about 4 business days
- Support in English, Spanish, German and Turkish
Who it is for
When can we help?
You have just been diagnosed
You would like a second specialist opinion on the plan before surgery or chemotherapy.
Treatment is advised after surgery
You want another specialist to tell you whether the chemotherapy you were offered fits your situation.
The cancer has spread or come back
It has reached the liver, lungs or lining of the abdomen, and you want the next step reviewed.
You are helping a loved one
You can apply on their behalf. Every update comes to you.
What the doctor checks
What does the doctor check first in colon cancer?
In colon cancer, treatment depends on the stage of the disease and the genetic features of the tumour. The same diagnosis can call for very different plans. In your file, the doctor looks closely at these points.
- 01
Site and stage
Where the tumour is in the large bowel, how many lymph nodes are affected and whether it has spread to the liver, lungs or abdominal lining.
- 02
Molecular tests
The MSI (or MMR), KRAS, NRAS and BRAF results. They show which drugs may work.
- 03
Treatment so far
Surgery, chemotherapy cycles and targeted drugs, with start dates and how you responded.
- 04
How you are today
Recent blood tests and CEA, bowel symptoms, your weight and how you manage daily life.
Documents
Which documents do you need?
Tick what you already have. A missing document does not stop your application; our team will tell you what is still needed.
Your reports can be in any language; we translate them for the doctor. Clear photos and PDF files are both fine.
Apply nowYour ticks are saved on this device only.
Process
From application to the doctor’s opinion in four steps
About 10 minutes
Application and payment
You fill in the form, upload your reports and pay the preliminary review fee.
After payment
Check and translation
We check your documents, translate them into Spanish and prepare one clear file for the doctor.
Target: about 4 business days
Specialist opinion
An oncologist in Cuba reviews your file and may ask for more documents. We keep you updated at every step.
The decision is yours
Decision and planning
We explain the doctor’s opinion. If you want to go ahead, we plan the hospital stay, travel and accommodation with you.
Timings vary with each file and its documents. You can follow every stage in the patient portal.
Colon cancer in Cuba
What can you expect from the review in Cuba?
Oncologists in Cuba review your file in line with internationally accepted approaches to colon cancer. The doctor looks at your current plan again, checks whether surgery is an option if there is spread to the liver or lungs, and tells you whether treatment in Cuba suits you.
Some treatments developed in Cuba are licensed for certain types of cancer. The doctor reviewing your file tells you whether any of them is relevant for you.
Written medical opinion
The doctor’s assessment and suggested next step, explained to you in English.
Clear cost information
If treatment is suggested, you receive hospital and treatment costs in writing.
Decide in your own time
Once you have heard the opinion, you decide whether to travel.
FAQ
Questions families often ask
Do I need chemotherapy after surgery?
That depends on the stage and the findings in the pathology report. The doctor in Cuba reviews your reports and tells you whether the plan you were offered fits your situation. You make the decision together with your own doctor.
My molecular tests were never done. Can I still apply?
Yes. Apply with the reports you have. If the doctor asks for MSI or RAS testing, we will let you know. These tests can often be done on tissue that has already been taken, without a new biopsy.
How much is the preliminary review fee and what does it cover?
The current fee is shown during the application. It covers checking your documents, translating them into Spanish, the review of your file by a specialist in Cuba and explaining the opinion to you. For card payments, the processing fee is shown separately on the payment screen.
Is the fee refunded if the doctor finds treatment unsuitable?
Not once your file has been sent to the doctor. The preliminary review fee pays for the specialist's review of your file, not for acceptance for treatment, so it is not refunded whether the doctor's opinion is positive or negative. If you withdraw after paying but before your file is sent to the doctor, the fee is refunded. If the doctor asks for more documents during the review, there is no extra charge. To withdraw, simply write to info@cubahealthassist.com with your file number; our finance team will handle your request.
How long does the specialist opinion take?
If your documents are complete, our target for the first specialist review is about 4 business days. If the doctor asks for more documents, it may take longer. We keep you updated at every step.
Can a relative apply for the patient?
Yes, most applications are made by relatives. Contact details are taken from the applicant, and all updates go to the applicant.
My reports are not in Spanish. Do I need a translation?
You do not need to do anything. We translate your documents into Spanish, and the doctor's opinion is explained to you in your language.
Do I have to travel to Cuba?
No. Your file is first reviewed remotely. After hearing the doctor's opinion, you decide whether to travel.
Are your reports ready?
The application takes about 10 minutes. If you would like to ask first, write to us on WhatsApp; we help in English, Spanish, German and Turkish.
This page is for information only. Diagnosis and treatment decisions are made by licensed doctors. Medical disclaimer