Stephen K. Robert is an experienced financier with years of experience in the investment banking sector. He graduated from Brown University before furthering his education at the London School of Economics and Columbia University's School of Business. Having retired for over 20 years, Stephen Robert supplements his professional achievements with his philanthropic endeavors, including a rapid medical evaluation center that facilitates early diagnosis.

Although the expression that prevention is better than cure is valid, some diseases are due to genetic anomalies or other factors beyond the patient's control and can not be prevented. This is where early detection becomes a significant factor, as it can be the difference between life and death in some cases. Early detection involves screening, diagnosing, and monitoring the progression of a condition and the efficacy of applied treatments.

Screening tests are one way of identifying disease symptoms and possible health disorders in asymptomatic patients. This facilitates early detection, recommends lifestyle changes, and increases surveillance to reduce susceptibility to disease or diagnose it promptly to initiate effective treatment.

Education is also equally important in early detection efforts. People need to understand the symptoms and signs of disease to enable them to seek timely medical attention. This knowledge is particularly essential in demographics highly susceptible to particular diseases. Early detection is crucial as it impacts the chances of recovery and can also reduce personal, societal, and economic costs of treatment.