The PCRI Employee Directory
Research ServicesCalifornia, United States2-10 Employees
The PCRI is a nonprofit organization focused on prostate cancer, combining research support with patient education. Its mission is to improve men's quality of life by advancing research and sharing information with patients, families, and clinicians. Its offerings include a helpline, Insights Newsletter, conferences, a website, active research projects, and advocacy work intended to inform and empower stakeholders. Based in Los Angeles, California, PCRI was established in 1996 by oncologists Mark Scholz and Stephen Strum, with backing from the Daniel Freeman Hospital Foundation. As a charitable 501(c)(3) organization, it serves patients, families, and the medical community and positions itself as a resource for education and knowledge in prostate cancer care. Recent developments include a collaboration with CellCentric Limited to better understand patient needs associated with its CCS1477 program, alongside the 2020 introduction of exercise videos for people with prostate cancer.