2016-07-08T13:34:29-07:00 2015-12-31 WONG MUI & CHIAO LLP 1500 East Hamilton Ave Suite 211 Campbell CA 95008 990 2015-01-01 941696341 THESECONDOPINION THES 4157759956 1200 GOUGH STREET SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 Cheri R Livingston Managing Director 2016-07-07 true Eugene Mui P00136489 4083691000 X 2015 2016-09-27 15:27:22Z Ms Kathleen Meeker 75 20th Avenue San Francisco CA 94121 375427 false false X www.thesecondopinion.org X 1974 CA The organization provides free, comprehensive second opinions to adults in California diagnosed with cancer. 11 0 4 85 0 290066 374389 0 357 192 2973 846 293396 375427 0 0 197503 211217 6757 0 17045 198305 184065 402565 395282 -109169 -19855 276736 463471 210 206800 276526 256671 The organization provides free, comprehensive second opinions to adults in California diagnosed with cancer. false false 311548 In our 46th year, thesecondopinion remains true to its mission to provide free, comprehensive second opinions to adults in California diagnosed with cancer. Our goal is to offer cancer patients and their families, who would not otherwise have access to such services, with a multidisciplinary second opinion, that can clarify their cancer diagnosis and assist them in making informed decisions about their treatment options.In 2015 thesecondopinion accomplish these objectives: 1. We served 147 patients and 80 family members or friends that accompanied thepatient to an in-person review panel.2. Each patient received the clarity they needed to make informed medical decisions and manage their disease.3. Each cancer patient and their family/friends participated in an open dialogue with a panel of cancer specialists (Medical Oncologist, Radiation Oncologist, Radiologist, Surgeon, Pathologist and other cancer specialists).4. Thirty-four volunteer cancer specialists provided over 644 hours of professional review. 5. Outreach activities reached over 1,000 individuals from; professional medical organizations, cancer conferences and community agencies. Each of these outreach activities provided information about the value of a second opinion in saving or improving lives.6. The organization provided free second opinions to a total of 227 patients, including family and friends in 2015. We reviewed 21 types of cancer. Of those cancers these were the most frequently seen: 33% Breast cancer, 15% Prostate cancer, 10% Colon cancer, 8% Lung cancer, 8% Gynecological. We serve all of California, but the majority of our patients and their families come from these areas: 21% San Francisco, 14% Santa Clara, 11% Contra Costa, 10% San Mateo, 10% Sacramento, 9% Alameda and 25% from various counties in California. Of the patients served 68% had a combined annual household income of $50,000 or less, 64% were disabled, retired or unemployed, 52% were ethnic minorities. 311548 true true false false false false false false false false true false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false false true 8 0 false 4 true false false false false false false false false 0 false false false false false false false false false false X 11 0 false false false false false true true true true false false true true true true true true false false false CA X WONG MUI CHIAO LLP 4154412775 1200 GOUGH STREET STE 800 SAN FRANCISCO CA 94109 Mr Blake Spears Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Ms Maryirene Stevens Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Robert Ignoffo Board Member 1.00 0.00 X 0 0 0 Dr Howard Kleckner Med. 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The Board Treasurer provides comprehensive financial reports quarterly to the Board Executive Committee and the Board of Directors. Form 990, Part VI, Line 19: Other Organization Documents Publicly Available The 2015 Form 990 will be available to the public on request and on thesecondopinion's website www.thesecondopinion.com and at www.guidestar.org