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Latest ASCRS News

Tuesday, September 23, 2025

Announcing the New Editor-in-Chief of Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

ASCRS 2024-25 Annual Report

Wednesday, April 30, 2025

ASCRS Members Join Global Surgical Mission to Kenya to Treat Women with Pelvic Fistulas

Thursday, April 17, 2025

2025 Nominees for ASCRS Fellow and International Fellow

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Meet the 2025-2026 Executive Council Proposed Slate of Officers and Members-at-Large 

Latest ASCRS Events

October 16, 2025

ASCRS CE Webinar: Long-term Complications of Abdominoperineal Resection: Evaluation, Management, and Prevention

October 23, 2025

Video Mentorship Series: Perineal Rectal Prolapse Repair

November 06, 2025

APP Webinar: Screening, Management, and Treatment of Anal Dysplasia for Special Considerations and Populations

November 13, 2025

ASCRS CE Webinar: Management and Longitudinal Surveillance of Anal Dysplasia in High- and Low-risk Patients

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Diseases of the Colon & Rectum

DC&R Cover Diseases of the Colon & Rectum (DC&R) is the official journal of the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) dedicated to advancing the knowledge of intestinal disorders by providing a forum for communication amongst their members. The journal features timely editorials, original contributions and technical notes.

The DC&R is mailed to all members on a monthly basis as a member benefit. Also included as a member benefit is access to the journal online allowing members to find related articles or search by topics, or authors.

Members:

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Non-Member Subscribers:

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