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
The impact of defunctioning ileostomies on postoperative kidney function in rectal cancer surgery
December’s Paper of the Month looks at whether defunctioning ileostomies, which are commonly used to protect low rectal anastomoses, pose a risk of...
ESCP Fellowships 2024–2025 Update
ESCP offered 3-month Functional Disorder Fellowships and 6-month Robotics Fellowships for 2024-2025. Fellows report here on their...
Factors influencing locoregional recurrence rates in locally advanced rectal cancer after total neoadjuvant treatment
November's Paper of the Month investigates factors contributing to the difference in higher locoregional recurrence (LRR) observed after total...
Upcoming Events
IANS in Europe: STI - What you need to know about the anus
The 4th Ahus Colorectal Symposium: Updates in IBD Surgery and Proctology
Alpine Colorectal Meeting 2026
IANS in Europe: Salvage surgery in anal carcinoma
ESCP 16th Regional Masterclass in Ankara
29th Advanced Course in Coloproctology and Pelvic Floor Disorder
Latest Tweets
🎙️ New episode alert: Y-ESCP Podcast! Stefanie Devriendt talks with Christianne Buskens & Eva Visser (Amsterdam UMC) about the ACCURE trial: 🔹 Origins & challenges 🔹 Patient population & outcomes 🔹 Key takeaways for daily multidisciplinary practice 🔹 Future impact on https://t.co/oG6QNFinXw
🚨 Important Reminder ESCP Presidents, Board Members, and Council Members will never email Members asking for money. Any such message is spam — please do not respond. If you're unsure about an email's legitimacy, forward it to the ESCP Secretariat right away. 📩 New official https://t.co/SLlPrmrxr8
20 Years of ESCP: Reflecting on a Shared Legacy Looking back, it’s hard to believe how far the Society has come. Adam Dziki (President 2005–2006) helped connect colleagues across Europe, despite the barriers of the time. What began with face-to-face negotiations and a dream of https://t.co/UFL3UZg8tO
🩺 New! ESCP Guides for Patients Reliable, easy-to-understand information about colorectal diseases and procedures — all in one place. Each guide also includes a quick-read leaflet you can view, download, or print. Created by Y-ESCP specifically to assist in your practice and https://t.co/hcHnsAeS8L
The “Faecal Incontinence and Shared Decision-Making” webinar replay is now LIVE! Catch insights from Miguel Cunha, Jacopo Martellucci, Franco Marinello & Mary Lynne van Poelgeest-Pomfret on better decision-making in FI care. 🎥 Watch the recording now on our website: https://t.co/QbEpNAJ1o5
20 Years of ESCP: Reflecting on a Shared Legacy Lars Påhlman (President 2006–2007) played a pivotal role in shaping ESCP — setting the clinical, theoretical, and academic standards for what it means to be recognised as a colorectalsurgeon. Renowned worldwide for his research, https://t.co/2szdxxsDWQ
Latest LinkedIn Posts
Colorectal Disease – the Official Journal of ESCP
December 2025
Benefit of adjuvant systemic chemotherapy in signet ring colorectal cancer: a systematic review - L. V. O'Connell, P. Jordan, J. Aird, N. O'Farrell, D. Cowzer, A. C. Rogers
Colorectal Luminal pull-through trans-Anal StaPling (CLASP) in ultra-low anterior resection for lower third rectal cancer: a video vignette - Karthikeyan Parthasarathy, Syed Althaf, Srinivas Chunduri, Pavan Sugoor
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Latest open access article
Topical versus oral metronidazole for post-haemorrhoidectomy pain: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials - Bernardo Fontel Pompeu et al
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