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We conducted a retrospective analysis of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network registry to explore whether age, gender, disease status, feelings of trust and comfort, and the opportunity for clinical trial participation influenced patient choice. Of 110 participants who completed the \u201cInformation about Choosing an Oncologist Survey,\u201d 68 (61.8%) reported visiting another oncologist. Feeling comfortable and trusting their first oncologist decreased the likelihood of seeking a second opinion (OR: 0.08; CI: 0.01-0.42; P\u2009=\u2009.005). Patients with resectable disease were also less likely to visit another oncologist compared to patients with borderline resectable or locally advanced disease (OR: 0.28; CI: 0.08-0.95; P\u2009=\u2009.042). Age, gender, and the opportunity for clinical trial participation did not influence patient choice. Most patients who saw additional oncologists did so because of recommendations from friends or family members. 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