Review article Roberto Cirocchi, PhD, Department of General Surgery, University of Perugia, St Maria Hospital, Terni, 05100 Via Tristano di Joannuccio, Italy. E‐mail: cirocchiroberto@yahoo.it PDF Share Get access to the full version of this article.View access options below. If you have previously obtained access with your personal account, Please log in. Abstract Aim The study aimed to compare robotic rectal resection with laparoscopic rectal resection for cancer.