Cancer is a leading health concern in Florida, which has the second-highest cancer burden in the United States.
The Florida Cancer Data System estimates that up to 145,000 Floridians are diagnosed with the disease annually, with more than 60% of those cases occurring in people 65 and older.
In this television report, WGCU's Cary Barbor explores the search for a second opinion — from more than 1,000 miles away.