On 11 Jan 2018

Our first Paper of the Month for 2018 sees us look at 'Effect of Robotic-Assisted vs Conventional Laparoscopic Surgery on Risk of Conversion to Open Laparotomy Among Patients Undergoing Resection for Rectal Cancer: The ROLARR Randomized Clinical Trial'. This is the largest randomized study on robotic vs laparoscopic approach for curative rectal cancer surgery.

Emmanuel Tiret

On 9 Jan 2018

Immediate ESCP Past President Emmanuel Tiret's reports on a highly successful 2016-17 for ESCP at our conference in Berlin last year.

Two surgeons

On 8 Jan 2018

Samson Tou reports on the experience he gained in rectal cancer surgery during his fellowship in Korea. His trip included the International Colorectal Research Summit and visits to different tertiary referral centres in Seoul.

On 5 Jan 2018

Fraser Smith summarises his learning and experiences in the final part of his report as ESCP 2017 Japan Travelling Fellow.

Vast bronze statue of the Buddha reclining

On 3 Jan 2018

In Part 6 of his report, Fraser gives a talk at the JSCP conference and spends his last day exploring mountain villages in the Fukuoka region.

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