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Advantages and disadvantages of staging laparoscopy for digestive cancers
| Advantages | Disadvantages |
| Less invasive procedure compared to open laparotomy | It is an invasive procedure with risk of general anesthesia |
| Can avoid unnecessary laparotomy and indirect cost savings | Possible delay in definitive treatment |
| Additional palliative procedures can be performed | Added resource utilization and cost |
