prompt: Summarize this article on pancreatic cancer in a few sentences. 
  
  
  Facing a new reality of having one of the toughest-to-treat cancers can indeed be overwhelming. That’s why it’s so important to make sure your treatment plan is the best possible one for you, say experts. One way to do that is with a second opinion.
  
  The reasons why pancreatic cancer patients seek second opinions are as varied as the patients themselves. “One of the things I pride myself on is spending time with my patients and explaining options,” says gastrointestinal oncologist Allyson Ocean, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, and medical oncologist and attending physician in gastrointestinal oncology, Solid Tumor Division, at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York. “I see a lot of second opinions, but I also encourage my patients to get a second opinion. I’ll give them names. That’s because pancreatic cancer is extremely complex, and patients need to feel comfortable with their treatment plan and the medical professionals who are going to be carrying out that plan. Anything less than that makes it harder on the patient, and none of us want that.”
  
  But there are other equally important reasons to get a second opinion. “Sometimes a patient will come to me for a second opinion simply for reassurance the recommendation they currently have is the same thing that we would do,” says Ocean, adding that’s a fairly common scenario, though in many cases a treatment approach can be “slightly tweaked,” she adds. However, there are some instances in which pancreatic cancer patients are not told about innovative treatments simply because their current doctors weren’t aware of those treatments and they aren’t experts in pancreatic cancer care. “What patients forget sometimes is they have every right to a second opinion, and to consult other experts at any point in time, really,” Ocean states.
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chosen.content: Summarize this article on pancreatic cancer in a few sentences. 
  
  
  Facing a new reality of having one of the toughest-to-treat cancers can indeed be overwhelming. That’s why it’s so important to make sure your treatment plan is the best possible one for you, say experts. One way to do that is with a second opinion.
  
  The reasons why pancreatic cancer patients seek second opinions are as varied as the patients themselves. “One of the things I pride myself on is spending time with my patients and explaining options,” says gastrointestinal oncologist Allyson Ocean, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, and medical oncologist and attending physician in gastrointestinal oncology, Solid Tumor Division, at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York. “I see a lot of second opinions, but I also encourage my patients to get a second opinion. I’ll give them names. That’s because pancreatic cancer is extremely complex, and patients need to feel comfortable with their treatment plan and the medical professionals who are going to be carrying out that plan. Anything less than that makes it harder on the patient, and none of us want that.”
  
  But there are other equally important reasons to get a second opinion. “Sometimes a patient will come to me for a second opinion simply for reassurance the recommendation they currently have is the same thing that we would do,” says Ocean, adding that’s a fairly common scenario, though in many cases a treatment approach can be “slightly tweaked,” she adds. However, there are some instances in which pancreatic cancer patients are not told about innovative treatments simply because their current doctors weren’t aware of those treatments and they aren’t experts in pancreatic cancer care. “What patients forget sometimes is they have every right to a second opinion, and to consult other experts at any point in time, really,” Ocean states.
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chosen.content: Patients seek second opinions after a pancreatic cancer diagnosis for a variety of reasons. One reason is to ensure they feel comfortable with their treatment plan and providers because the disease is complex. Another reason is to find out if there are other treatment options available that a different provider would recommend or that their current doctor is unaware of.
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rejected.content: Summarize this article on pancreatic cancer in a few sentences. 
  
  
  Facing a new reality of having one of the toughest-to-treat cancers can indeed be overwhelming. That’s why it’s so important to make sure your treatment plan is the best possible one for you, say experts. One way to do that is with a second opinion.
  
  The reasons why pancreatic cancer patients seek second opinions are as varied as the patients themselves. “One of the things I pride myself on is spending time with my patients and explaining options,” says gastrointestinal oncologist Allyson Ocean, M.D., Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, and medical oncologist and attending physician in gastrointestinal oncology, Solid Tumor Division, at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell Medical Center, New York. “I see a lot of second opinions, but I also encourage my patients to get a second opinion. I’ll give them names. That’s because pancreatic cancer is extremely complex, and patients need to feel comfortable with their treatment plan and the medical professionals who are going to be carrying out that plan. Anything less than that makes it harder on the patient, and none of us want that.”
  
  But there are other equally important reasons to get a second opinion. “Sometimes a patient will come to me for a second opinion simply for reassurance the recommendation they currently have is the same thing that we would do,” says Ocean, adding that’s a fairly common scenario, though in many cases a treatment approach can be “slightly tweaked,” she adds. However, there are some instances in which pancreatic cancer patients are not told about innovative treatments simply because their current doctors weren’t aware of those treatments and they aren’t experts in pancreatic cancer care. “What patients forget sometimes is they have every right to a second opinion, and to consult other experts at any point in time, really,” Ocean states.
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