Managing late effects of colorectal disease

Jan trained as gastroenterologist in Germany where he was also in charge of systemic treatment of patients with GI cancer. He moved to Oxford in 2017, where he now holds a split position in Gastroenterology and Oncology. A special focus of his work is the care of patients with short and long-term side effects of cancer treatment.

Ethna is a health economist and cancer researcher with over a decade of prior clinical experience in oncology nursing. She uses real-world data and economic modelling to inform cancer policy, service planning and equitable access to care. Her research spans cancer screening, survivorship and end-of-life care, with a focus on how health systems respond to complexity and constraint. Ethna has also led and contributed to studies examining the cost and service implications of cancer pathways and works closely with healthcare providers, policymakers and patient organisations to co-produce evidence that supports practical decision-making. Her current work includes modelling approaches to improve cancer screening implementation and understanding inequalities in outcomes across populations.

Samantha is a consultant therapeutic radiographer working at Gloucestershire Oncology Centre leading the radiotherapy late effects service. She has worked with colleagues to develop an award-winning regional service across Trusts, gaining commissioning to deliver patient-facing integrated care.

Claire is Clinical Lead for Bowel Cancer UK, focusing on provision of support for patients, health professional education and ensuring that the charity’s clinical focus remains current and relevant. She also works as a Consultant Nurse in Colorectal Cancer, with expertise in symptom assessment and the suspected cancer referral pathway, family history and late effects of cancer treatment. Claire recently completed a PhD in the priorities for bowel cancer follow-up care across diverse communities.