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Abstract
Colorectal cancer remains the third most common cause of cancer death in both sexes in industrialized countries. the incidence of colorectal cancer is considered a marker of cancer transition, with rapid societal and economic advances resulting in its increase.
Surgery is often the main treatment for early-stage colon cancers. The type of surgery used depends on the stage (extent) of the cancer, where it is in the colon, and the goal of the surgery.
Traditional “open” colon surgery procedures may require a single long abdominal incision. Traditional surgery results in an average hospital stay of a week or more and usually 6 weeks of recovery. Less invasive options are available to many patients facing colon surgery. The most common of these is laparoscopic surgery, in which smaller incisions are used.
The advantages of laparoscopic procedure in colorectal cancers have been well documented: reduced requirements for analgesics, a lower incidence of wound infection, earlier resumption of a regular diet, faster canalization and earlier return to normal daily activities and a shorter hospital stay. However, this technique presents also the potential disadvantage of a long operating time compared to open approach.