Annals
The Annals is the official scholarly research journal of the Royal College of Surgeons. It publishes research, reviews, case reports and technical papers in all surgical specialties.
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April 2022
Featured article
Colorectal two-week wait service and quantitative FIT: it’s not just about colon cancer
Authors discuss the two-week wait service and the efficacy of quantitative FIT.
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Editor-in-Chief: Benedict Rogers
Technical Section Editor: Bruce Campbell
Head of Publishing: Kim Lewry
Production Editor: Olivia Murphy
Publishing Coordinator: Dalia Nikadon
ISSN: 0035-8843
Frequency: Published ten times a year in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, September, October and November.
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