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.
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Global Conversations: Charlotte El-Sayed with Nicolas Avellaneda
In this episode on The Road to Tripartite, we are delighted to feature an insightful discussion between two inspiring young leaders in colorectal...
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...
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Colorectal Disease – the Official Journal of ESCP
October 2025
Sarcopenia kinetics and colorectal cancer outcomes: Post‐operative development of sarcopenia is a poor prognostic indicator of survival following colorectal cancer surgery - Nicholas Kesby, Philip Chia, Jessica Yang, Pierre H. Chapuis, Kheng-Seong Ng
‘Failure to rescue’ from anastomotic leak following colorectal cancer resection: an observational study from a binational registry - Cameron I. Wells, Wal Baraza, Greg O'Grady, Ian P. Bissett
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 >