European Society of Coloproctology (ESCP)
ESCP will be the professional organisation in Europe for the prevention, treatment, education and research into colorectal disease.
ESCP is a supportive member-led society with a high profile annual conference and excellent networking opportunities. We provide high quality, multi-disciplinary clinical training at regional locations and online, together with international fellowship opportunities. Our cohort studies are groundbreaking, and we collaborate to produce high quality international guidelines.
Latest News
Applications are now open for the next EBSQ examination
The deadline for applications to take the next EBSQ Coloproctology Examination is 20 November 2025.
Report on ESCP's 4th Beyond Europe Masterclass, Cairo, Egypt
The 4th ESCP Masterclass was successfully held on 27 August 2025 in Cairo, Egypt, drawing an impressive attendance of 132 participants, including...
Low-dose aspirin for PI3K-altered localised colorectal cancer
September's Paper of the Month looks at a double-blind, randomised, placebo-controlled trial involving patients with stage I, II, or III rectal...
Upcoming Events
Italian-Spanish International School of proctology and pelvic floor diseases
44th Congress of the European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO 44)
VII Colorectal Surgery Update & Campus
PSOGI Barcelona 2025
IANS in Europe: Anal Cancer Prevention in Nigeria
Coloproctology Master
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🌍 Voices from ESCP25 Tripartite 🇫🇷 John from @EuroSurg spoke with Oliver & Augustus, two 4th-year medical students attending their first Congress. They’ve been exploring new research, gaining fresh ideas, and connecting with specialists & peers — an inspiring first step into https://t.co/tPkYypQKou
🇫🇷✨ Paris in Numbers ✨🇫🇷 ESCP25 wasn’t just our 20th Scientific Conference — it was our biggest congress yet 🎉🙌 From record-breaking delegate numbers 👥 to inspiring science 🧠📚 in the heart of Paris 🏛️, this was a congress to remember. Stay tuned as we celebrate the https://t.co/zF7MfDkE8V
🌍Voices from ESCP25 Tripartite 🇫🇷 We caught up with Athur Harikrishnan, ACPGBI President, who reflected on the Society’s priorities: fostering innovation, research, teaching, training and mentoring — and strengthening collaboration with ESCP and other international partners. https://t.co/bRQ7V1CYnu
🔬 ESCP Research Highlight | Paper of the Month – Aug 2025 Pooled analysis of 3,741 stool metagenomes from 18 cohorts Ren B, Li J, Gevers D et al., Nature Medicine June 2025 🩺 Why it matters CRC is a leading cause of cancer deaths. Current screening (colonoscopy, FIT) faces https://t.co/ZGbXNxaq0U
🌍 Voices from ESCP25 Tripartite 🇫🇷 Raymond Yap, President of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons, called Paris “almost like a colorectal dream.” He emphasized collaboration over silos and highlighted plans for a travelling fellowship between RACS and ESCP — opening https://t.co/XMeIIBsHOc
🌍 Tripartite may have wrapped up last week, but the conversations don’t stop there. Over the coming days we’ll be sharing Voices from ESCP25 — interviews with speakers, presidents, and participants that capture the collaboration, connection & global spirit of the Congress. https://t.co/7V4zUrAEQ4
Latest LinkedIn Posts
Colorectal Disease – the Official Journal of ESCP
October 2025
Robotic repair of a traumatic recto-vesical perforation with peritoneal flap: Video correspondence: a video vignette - Alberto Patriti, Felice Nappi, Filippo Petrelli
Robotic transanal mesorectal excision for rescue of ultralow anterior resection - a video vignette - Lewei Cai, Cian Keogh, Amrish K. Rajkomar, Michael P. Flood, Josephine De Costa, Satish K. Warrier
To read these, and other new articles relevant to colorectal pathology, log in and select 'Read Colorectal Disease Journal online' on your profile page, or become a member.
Latest open access article
Impact of fluorescence angiography on anastomotic leak and complication rate in colorectal surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - Alexandre Balaphas, Marwan Julien Sleiman, Guillaume Meurette, Emilie Liot, Christian Toso, Frédéric Ris, Jeremy Meyer
The journal of Colorectal Disease publishes original research in all disciplines relating to colorectal pathology. Find out more >