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.
ESCP offered 3-month Functional Disorder Fellowships and 6-month Robotics Fellowships for 2024-2025. Fellows report here on their...
November's Paper of the Month investigates factors contributing to the difference in higher locoregional recurrence (LRR) observed after total...
October’s Paper of the Month study adds to the data on the effect of structured exercise after adjuvant chemotherapy on disease-free survival in...
✨ Celebrating ESCP25 🇫🇷 Tripartite! Paris brought together 3,000+ delegates 🌍, 89 countries 🌎, world-leading speakers 🎤, and groundbreaking science 🔬 — our biggest congress yet. Watch the celebration video for the highlights, voices, and unforgettable moments from this https://t.co/MwduWgbKsQ
20 Years of ESCP: Reflecting on a Shared Legacy Per Nilsson (President 2018–2019) compares the evolution of ESCP to that of a maturing adult — growing through challenge, change, and global disruption. From youthful ambition to steady leadership, 20YearsOfESCP marks a Society https://t.co/KrxWtPG17R
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20 Years of ESCP: Reflecting on a Shared Legacy During his presidency (2019–2020), Willem Bemelman saw ESCP evolve into a dynamic, inclusive Society — where innovation, mentorship, and young talent continue to shape the future of colorectalsurgery. 20YearsOfESCP celebrates https://t.co/V5s7PTWaGo
20 Years of ESCP: Reflecting on a Shared Legacy The pandemic tested everything — but it also revealed the heart of ESCP: professionalism, purpose, and people. During 20YearsOfESCP, Evangelos Xynos (President 2020–2021) led through one of the Society’s most challenging moments https://t.co/n7O0UoIyKn
📣 The @ESCP SoMe Working Group is recruiting 2 new members! Application Deadline This Coming Friday 14th! If you’re passionate about ColorectalSurgery, social media, and global surgical collaboration — this is your chance to make an impact 🌍 🗓️ Apply by 14 Nov 2025 📧 https://t.co/Hku43vCSU4

Comparison of short- and long-term outcomes of diode laser vs. crystallized phenol treatment for pilonidal sinus disease: a propensity score-matched multicentre study - İsmail Ahmet Bilgin, Nur Ramoglu, Onur Saylık, Cigdem Benlice, Metincan Erkaya, İnci Kurtul, Afag Aghayeva, Ersin Turan, Abdullah Sami Maden, Fahrettin Acar, Tayfun Karahasanoglu, İsmail Hamzaoglu, Bilgi Baca, Osman Dogru
Faecal immunochemical test demonstrates modest decline in performance characteristics but additional prognostic roles: an evaluation in a symptomatic primary care cohort - Matthew Kurien, Mohamed El-Siddig, Daniel James Taylor, Ulla Elfadil, Alex John Ball
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Transanal irrigation: Bridging the gap in treatment for chronic constipation and/or faecal incontinence—A systematic review and management guidance - The ADVISABLE Working Group
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