How do I get copies of my records?

Ask your doctor or hospital. In many countries patients have a right to copies of their medical records; a fee may apply.

Does the translation need to be certified?

Usually not for a medical review. We check case by case whether a hospital or authority requires certified translation.

Can I send records via WhatsApp?

Please don't. Use the encrypted upload in our contact form.

Medical records checklist and translation

For a review by an international medical center in Guangdong you need recent doctors' letters, pathology reports, imaging as DICOM files with reports, a treatment history and your current medication list. Chinese hospitals work with Chinese documents, so key records should be translated.

General checklist

One-page summary: diagnosis, date, stage, your current question
Doctors' letters and discharge summaries from the last 6–12 months
Pathology: biopsy or surgical report, immunohistochemistry and molecular tests if available
Imaging: CT, MRI, PET-CT as original DICOM files plus written reports
Treatment history: surgery, radiotherapy, drug therapies with dates
Lab results, tumour markers over time if available
Medication list, other conditions, allergies
Tumour board decision from your hospital, if available

Cancer-specific lists: Lung · Breast · Nasopharyngeal · Colorectal

Imaging (DICOM)

Ask the radiology department for a CD, USB stick or download link with the original images. Photos of a screen are usually not enough for a medical assessment. Upload DICOM data as a ZIP file.

File formats and upload

PDF, JPG, PNG, DOCX and ZIP; up to 50 MB per file and 500 MB in total [待确认：上传限制]. You can add files later.

Translation

We translate key documents into Chinese and the hospital's reports back into English or German. [待确认：译者资质与审校]
Images are not translated; their written reports are.
Medical terms and drug names are kept alongside the original to avoid misunderstandings.

Data protection

Your records are stored encrypted in Europe and only shared with a hospital in China with your separate consent. Privacy policy

Frequently asked questions

Organisational consultation, not medical advice.

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