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17 January 2019

2018 proved to be a hugely successful year for ESCP, typified by our biggest ever annual meeting in Nice. We look forward to welcoming more surgeons from across Europe to share best practice and make new connections at our 14th annual meeting in the stunning setting of Vienna in September. The call for abstract submissions will open on 1 March, with registration for the event, being held at the Austria Centre, opening in April.

16 January 2019

The European Crohn’s and Colitis Organisation are welcoming applications for their fantastic fellowships and grants opportunities. They are designed to encourage and support young physicians in their career and to promote innovative scientific research in IBD.

14 January 2019

This Paper of the Month report considers the role of microsatellite instability (MSI) and/or mismatch repair deficiency (MMR-D) screening in patients with Lynch syndrome-associated cancer predisposition across colorectal cancer and other solid tumours.

3 January 2019

ESCP focused on the topic of fistula throughout December. Coordinated by colorectal surgeon David Zimmerman (The Netherlands) and Young ESCP member Kapil Sahnan (United Kingdom), various contributors shared their thoughts and expertise on the subject.

27 December 2018

December's Paper of the Month report looks at how computer-aided diagnosis (CAD) can be used to improve the performance of diagnostic techniques for smaller polyps and to decrease the incidence of colorectal cancer.