Lap Colectomy and Robotics for Colon Cancer Eduardo Parra-Davila and Sonia Ramamoorthy Robotic approaches have seen significant growth in the last 5 years. Taking advantage of three-dimensional visualization, improved articulation, and multiple operating arms provides theoretical and real advantages in colorectal cancer surgery. This article reviews the potential advantages and disadvantages, current outcomes, and future directions for robotic approaches to colon cancer surgery.