Dear friends of the Mediterranean Society of Coloproctology, we are pleased and honoured to welcome you in Giulianova for this event.

Colorectal diseases are prominent issues in the epidemiology of western countries, both in the area of mali gnant diseases and also as far asbenign/functional disturbances. This is the main reason to have a focus between experts to discuss recent advances in diagnosis and treatment of colo-recto-anal diseases.

Nonetheless, continuing education in this complex issue is another task; a recent “real time” Italian surveyevidenced that after a correct diagnosis of anal issure only 14% of the patients obtain the appropriate treatment.

Distinguished and qualified colorectal surgeons, like those eminentspeakers of this meeting will guide the audience in this journey through the most recent innovations in surgical coloproctology.