Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
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0:28 What are some important reasons for keeping one’s own medical records?
2:38 In what form should patients keep their medical records?
5:30 Is it common for patients to receive a report but not the scans themselves?
7:15 Is physically printing out forms and bringing them to appointments worthwhile?
9:21 How does storing and accessing one’s biopsy slides usually work?
13:29 Alex’s conclusions
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Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
Donate to PCRI: pcri.org/donate
For more information, visit pcri.org
0:28 What are some important reasons for keeping one’s own medical records?
2:38 In what form should patients keep their medical records?
5:30 Is it common for patients to receive a report but not the scans themselves?
7:15 Is physically printing out forms and bringing them to appointments worthwhile?
9:21 How does storing and accessing one’s biopsy slides usually work?
13:29 Alex’s conclusions
Don't know your stage? Take the quiz: visit prostatecancerstaging.org
To learn more about prostate cancer, visit pcri.org
Sign up for our newsletter here to receive the latest updates on prostate cancer and the PCRI: pcri.org/join
Who we are:
The Prostate Cancer Research Institute (PCRI) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that is dedicated to helping you research your treatment options. We understand that you have many questions, and we can help you find the answers that are specific to your case. All of our resources are designed by a multidisciplinary team of advocates and expert physicians for patients. We believe that by educating yourself about the disease, you will have more productive interactions with your medical professionals and receive better-individualized care. Feel free to explore our website at pcri.org or contact our free helpline with any questions that you have at pcri.org/helpline. Our Federal Tax ID # is 95-4617875 and qualifies for maximum charitable gift deductions by individual donors.
