Treatment for MBC can be complex. Doctors generally support and encourage patients who want to get a second opinion. Getting a second opinion at any stage during your treatment journey can help you identify and understand your options for care, which may include clinical trials.
Click the links below to learn more about when, how, and why to get a second opinion about your care and clinical trials, as well as how to find clinical trials about making treatment decisions.
About Second Opinions for MBC
- Living Beyond Breast Cancer: Getting a second opinion may help you learn about clinical trials offered at other institutions
- Cure Magazine: Dr. Mohammad Jahanzeb explains that getting a second opinion may lead to clinical trial opportunities
- Henry Ford Health: Dr. Richard Berri discusses how physicians encourage patients to get a second opinion, which can lead to the most current treatments, including clinical trials
- Breastcancer.org: Dr. Timothy Pluard says that second opinions can help patients get the very best treatment, which may include clinical trials
MBC Clinical Trials
- Metastatic Trial Search: Trials for Making Treatment Decisions
Last Modified on November 3, 2025