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The European Society
of Coloproctology

ESCP will be the professional organisation
in Europe for the prevention, treatment, education
and research into colorectal disease.

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ESCP Survey about experience with Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS)

21 November 2024

On behalf of the LARS Worldwide Initiative, you are invited to take part in a short survey so that we can hear about your experience in dealing with LARS...

Announcement with regard to ESCP Secretariat

18 November 2024

ESCP's President and Past President announce important information for members about the management of the society's Secretariat...

What a difference a conference can make!

5 November 2024

We've some wonderful reports from medical students who benefitted from complimentary registrations to our 19th Scientific and Annual Conference...

ESCP Fellowships 2023–2024 Update

17 October 2024

ESCP offered 3-month Functional Disorder Fellowships and 6-month Robotics Fellowships for 2023-2024, as well as three Travelling Fellowships. Fellows...

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Colorectal Disease – the Official Journal of ESCP

Colorectal Disease Journal cover

October 2024

Global treatment of haemorrhoids—A worldwide snapshot audit conducted by the International Society of University Colon and Rectal Surgeons - Narimantas E. Samalavicius et al.

Pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancer and associated outcomes in England between 1995 and 2016: Analysis of a national database - Zena Rokan et al.

Development of a core descriptor set for parastomal hernia repair - Sue Blackwell et al.

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.

Editor's Choice

An article from the journal is selected each month as Editor's Choice:

Editor's choice October 2024Oncological outcome following Hartmann's procedure compared with anterior resection and abdominoperineal resection for rectal cancer—The type of procedure does not influence local recurrence or distant metastasis: A population-based study - Dieter Hahnloser


The journal of Colorectal Disease publishes original research in all disciplines relating to colorectal pathology.

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