Stephen Rowley

I’m a colon cancer survivor and lost my brother to the disease. Since then, I have become a committed patient advocate working at local, national and international level. Much of my activity is focused on early detection of cancer and screening. Having a background in science and technology I hold an interest in genomics. In 2020 I founded a support group which has become the charity Bowel Matters. We now have 7000+ members. This informs my contribution to DiCE and visa versa, the understanding I gain from being involved in the work of DiCE helps me better support my members. Patient advocacy is growing rapidly and the patient advisory committee is an opportunity to bring the needs of the public and patients to the forefront of cancer diagnosis, treatment, care and prevention. I am looking forward to a second term on the Patient Advisory Committee of DiCE. To exploring the key issues, helping researchers, clinicians and policy makers create a better world for people affected by cancer across the continent.