Oncology · Prostate cancer
Prostate cancer: get a second opinion from Cuba.
We translate your PSA history, biopsy and imaging reports into Spanish and send them to a urological oncologist in Cuba who treats prostate 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 before choosing between surgery, radiotherapy and active surveillance.
Your PSA is rising after treatment
It has started to climb again after surgery or radiotherapy, and you want a specialist to look at the next step.
You are on hormone therapy
The cancer has spread or is progressing despite hormone therapy, and you want to know the options for the next step.
You are helping a loved one
You can apply on behalf of your father or partner. Every update comes to you.
What the doctor checks
What does the doctor check first in prostate cancer?
Prostate cancer can grow slowly for years or progress quickly. A single PSA value cannot tell which. The biopsy result, the scans and the way PSA changes over time show it together. In your file, the doctor looks closely at these points.
- 01
Biopsy result
The Gleason score or ISUP grade group and how many samples contained cancer.
- 02
PSA over time
All PSA values with dates, before and after treatment. If you are on hormone therapy, your testosterone level too.
- 03
Stage and spread
Whether prostate MRI, PSMA PET-CT, a bone scan or CT shows spread beyond the prostate, to the lymph nodes or to the bones.
- 04
Treatment so far
Surgery, radiotherapy, hormone injections, hormone tablets and chemotherapy, with how long you had them and how PSA responded.
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.
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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
A urological 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.
Prostate cancer in Cuba
What can you expect from the review in Cuba?
Urological oncologists in Cuba review your file in line with internationally accepted approaches to prostate cancer. The doctor first clarifies what stage the disease is at, checks whether an option has been missed in your current plan and tells you whether treatment in Cuba suits you.
In low-risk prostate cancer, close monitoring instead of immediate treatment (active surveillance) is also an accepted path. Some treatments developed in Cuba are licensed for certain types of cancer. The doctor reviewing your file tells you which path 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
My PSA has gone up. Does that mean the cancer has spread?
Not necessarily. PSA alone does not give the full picture; the doctor reads it together with the biopsy result, the scans and your earlier treatment. That is why it helps to send all your PSA results with their dates.
My doctor suggested active surveillance. Does that mean no treatment?
Active surveillance is an accepted approach in low-risk prostate cancer. The disease is checked regularly with PSA, MRI and, when needed, a biopsy, and treatment starts if it progresses. You can also ask the doctor in Cuba whether this is the right path for you.
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