Annals of Coloproctology (ACP) is primarily aimed at doctors, nurses, basic researchers, and other health professionals involved in the management of colorectal disease, including colorectal surgeons, surgical oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, colorectal pathologists, radiologists, and gastroenterologists. Its contents are also relevant to researchers and clinicians interested in lower gastrointestinal tract disease. ACP may also be of interest to administrators, policy makers, and students seeking to understand recent trends in the field of colon and rectal issues.