Robotic Surgery in Colorectal Cancer

Dear Colleagues,

Many colorectal cancer patients have benefited from minimally invasive surgery. To a certain extent, the adoption and applicability of conventional laparoscopy have been curtailed by the technical limitations imposed by the equipment. Robotic surgery has been developed to address some of these issues. While early studies on robotic surgery in colorectal cancer focused on its feasibility and safety, more contemporary studies have sought to compare its outcomes with laparoscopy—in particular, its cost effectiveness.

We are pleased to invite you to contribute original research or review articles to this Special Issue, focusing on the use of robotic surgery in colorectal cancer and how recent data have helped us to distinguish it from conventional laparoscopy. Studies addressing the clinical outcomes, ergonomics, and costs are welcomed.

Dr. James Chi Yong Ngu
Guest Editor

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• robotic surgery
• colorectal cancer
• minimally invasive surgery
• therapeutic endoscopy
• laparoscopy