European Society of Coloproctology

As part of the ESCP Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month campaign, we highlight the growing challenge of early-onset CRC. In this video, José Perea, on behalf of the EOCRC Consortium, explains why awareness and early detection are more important than ever. 🎥 Watch & share #ESCP #ColorectalCancer #EOCRC #CRCAwareness

🎓 Medical Students – Join Us at #ESCP26 We’re offering complimentary registration for medical students. Discover: 🔬 The latest advancements in #colorectalcare 🌍 Surgeons and trainees from across Europe 🚀 Your first step into #coloproctology 23–25 Sept 2026 | Prague Limited places. Together, we’re #ShapingTheNext20Years. Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/35eahwb4

🚀 Starting your robotic colorectal journey? Y-ESCP + Intuitive present a 1-day foundational robotic skills workshop in Freiburg 🇩🇪 📅 10 & 11 Sept 2026 👥 36 places 💶 €100 (on selection) 🗓 Apply by 15 April 2026 For ESCP Members ready to build safe, structured robotic skills. 🔗escp.eu.com/education/y-es… #RoboticSurgery #YESCP #ColorectalSurgery

#ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth reminds us of the importance of prevention, early diagnosis, and high-quality surgical care. Through research collaborations, education programs, and clinical guidelines, @escp_tweets continues to support better outcomes for colorectal cancer patients worldwide. Awareness saves lives 💙 #ColorectalCancer #ESCP

💙 For Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, Vittoria Bellato speaks with Mila Ogalla, patient advocate and young adult with a history of early onset colorectal cancer, about diagnostic delay, patient experience, and the role of empathy in colorectal cancer care. ▶️ Watch the full interview: youtu.be/8OlCqil4sFQ #ColorectalCancerAwarenessMonth #ESCP  #KnowTheSymptoms

Register today for ESCP’s 21st Scientific Meeting in Prague 🇨🇿 Early bird registration rates are now available. 📅 23–25 September 2026 📍 Prague Congress Centre Together, we’re #ShapingTheNext20Years. 🔗 Register here 👉 escp.eu.com/conference-and…

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🎓 Medical Students – Join Us at #ESCP26 We’re offering complimentary registration for medical students. Discover: 🔬 The latest advancements in #colorectalcare 🌍 Surgeons and trainees from across Europe 🚀 Your first step into #coloproctology 23–25 Sept 2026 | Prague Limited places. Together, we’re #ShapingTheNext20Years. Apply now 👉 tinyurl.com/35eahwb4

🌍 ESCP Global Reach Webinar Low Anterior Resection Syndrome (LARS) Research & management in a global perspective 📅 13 April 2026 🔗 Register: tinyurl.com/2yuhtyhz Join colleagues worldwide to discuss improving outcomes after rectal cancer surgery. #ColorectalSurgery

Submit your research to the #ESCP2026 Scientific Meeting in Prague 🇨🇿 and showcase your work on a global stage 🌍 🔬 Accepted abstracts published in Colorectal Disease 🎓 Join a diverse scientific programme 📅 Deadline: 14 April 2026 Submit here 👉 tinyurl.com/4459msn8 #ShapingTheNext20Years #ColorectalCare

💙 March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month. Siegel at al on JAMA reports that colorectal cancer is now the leading cause of cancer death <50 in the US. 📈 Mortality ↑ since 2005 (~+1.1%/yr) ⬆️ Rank: 5th → #1 Guidelines increasingly recommend: 📊 screening 45 yrs (average risk) 🧬 40 yrs if family history 🧪 early colonoscopy for symptoms

🌏 Applications are OPEN for the JSCP Travelling Fellowship! ESCP members have the opportunity to attend the 81st JSCP Annual Meeting in Nagasaki, Japan 🇯🇵 (20–21 Nov 2026). ✔ Fellowship grant covers flights, accommodation & meeting registration ✔ Present your research at JSCP ✔ Visit leading centres in Japan Eligibility: Senior trainees or consultants within 5 years of appointment. 📅 Apply by 6 April Apply now: tinyurl.com/34wjc2dc #Coloproctology #MedEd #Surgery #Fellowship #MedicalEducation

🎙️ New Episode | Y-ESCP Podcast We’re excited to launch Episode 2 of the Y-ESCP Podcast, created with the Membership Committee: “The Paper That Changed My Practice.” Young ESCP member Dr Stefanie Devriendt speaks with Prof Albert Wolthuis about the landmark paper: 📄 “Transanal minimally invasive surgery: a giant leap forward” (2010) They discuss the early days of TAMIS, how the technique evolved, and how this publication shaped Prof Wolthuis’ clinical practice and career. 🎧 Listen: escp.eu.com/y-escp/y-escp-… 📖 Paper: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20174935/ #YESCP #ESCP #ColorectalSurgery #SurgicalEducation #Podcast

CRC screening is prevention, not symptom hunting. EU approach: quantitative FIT ➡️ colonoscopy if FIT positive, commonly in ages 50 to 74 (by national programme). Many global guidelines start average risk screening at 45. Key message: FIT positive ≠ cancer. It means "needs colonoscopy". #ColorectalCancer #Screening #FIT #ESCP Guidelines: •tinyurl.com/232thjah •tinyurl.com/bder23mh

🚀 Starting your robotic colorectal journey? Y-ESCP + Intuitive present a 1-day foundational robotic skills workshop in Freiburg 🇩🇪 📅 10 & 11 Sept 2026 👥36 places 💶€100 (on selection) 🗓 Apply by 15 April 2026 For ESCP Members ready to build safe, structured robotic skills. 🔗escp.eu.com/education/y-es… #RoboticSurgery #YESCP #ColorectalSurgery

March is Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Let’s talk early detection. Colorectal cancer is the 3rd most common cancer worldwide and the 2nd leading cause of cancer-related deaths. The good news? It is one of the most preventable and treatable cancers when detected early. Screening — especially colonoscopy — can: ✔ Detect and remove precancerous polyps ✔ Diagnose cancer at an early stage ✔ Significantly reduce mortality 🚩 Red flag symptoms: • Persistent change in bowel habits • Rectal bleeding • Ongoing abdominal pain • Unexplained weight loss • Fatigue or anaemia Do not ignore symptoms. Do not delay screening. Early detection saves lives. In support of the campaign by the European Society of Coloproctology. #ColonCancerAwarenessMonth #ColorectalCancer #EarlyDetection #ESCP

🎥✨ ESCP Guidelines Month! 📘 We close things off with @TDoulias_Surg (Chair) introducing what the ESCP Guidelines Committee is working on 👋 👨‍⚕️ Consultant Colorectal Surgeon at The University Hospital of Northamptonshire 🇬🇧 ▶️ Watch the video & thank you for joining us this month. #ESCP #GuidelinesMonth #ClinicalGuidelines

#ESCPGuidelineMonth #ESCPGuidelines #AI  Is this a real surgeon? 🤖👤 Look closely. This is a professional AI avatar of Christos Kontovounisios. The lines between reality and tech are blurring. That’s why @ESCP_tweets is leading a global effort with ASCRS, CSSANZ, EAES & ACPGBI to set the rules. The AI Framework Pillars: ✅ AI supports—it doesn't decide. ✅ Focus on methodology, not shortcuts. ✅ Absolute transparency & governance. Will AI replace the surgeon? Watch to find out. #ESCPGuidelineMonth #ColorectalSurgery #MedTech #AI

📢 Prague 2026 — Registration now open Register today for ESCP’s 21st Scientific Meeting in Prague 🇨🇿   Early bird registration rates are now available. 📅 23–25 September 2026   📍 Prague Congress Centre Together, we’re #ShapingTheNext20Years. 🔗 Register here 👉 escp.eu.com/conference-and…

📢 Abstract submissions are open for #ESCP26 Submit your research to ESCP’s 21st Scientific Meeting in Prague 🇨🇿 and showcase your work on a global stage 🌍 🔬 Accepted abstracts will be published in Colorectal Disease 🎓 Contribute to an innovative and diverse scientific programme 🚀 #ShapingTheNext20Years of #ColorectalCare 📅 Deadline: 14 April 2026 Submit your abstract here 👉 🔗 tinyurl.com/4459msn8