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Breaking boundaries: ESCP-TKRCD EBSQ Coloproctology Prep Course inspires across Europe

8 September 2025

Inspiration, preparation, and collaboration on the road to EBSQ success

Pooled analysis of 3,741 stool metagenomes from 18 cohorts for cross-stage and strain-level reproducible microbial biomarkers of colorectal cancer

29 August 2025

August's Paper of the Month study adds to the data looking at associations between the gut microbiome and colorectal cancer (CRC).

The TAUTEM Randomised Clinical Trial

16 July 2025

This month's paper assessed the noninferior results of chemoradiotherapy and local excision compared with Total Mesorectal Excision in T2-T3ab, N0, M0 Rectal Cancer.

Celebration of the life of Professor Neil Smart recorded on video

15 July 2025

At this year’s ACPGBI Annual Meeting, many from the colorectal community gathered to honour the remarkable legacy of Professor Neil Smart. His dedication to colorectal surgery, unwavering kindness and commitment to patients will always be remembered.

Professor Neil Smart (13/12/74 - 06/06/25)

3 July 2025

The world of colorectal surgery has lost one of its brightest lights - Professor Neil Smart. A surgeon of extraordinary skill, a teacher who inspired generations, and a friend whose kindness touched everyone he met. Though he left us far too soon, his legacy will endure forever.