'Laparoscopy' is a surgical procedure that allows a surgeon to access the inside of the abdomen (tummy) and pelvis without having to make large incisions in the skin. Laparoscopy is recommended to examine appendix, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, small intestine and large intestine (colon), spleen, stomach, pelvic or reproductive organs. Whereas ‘keyhole surgery’ performed on the thoracic or chest cavity. By observing these areas with a laparoscope, the laparoscopic surgeon can detect an abdominal mass or tumor, fluid in the abdominal cavity, liver disease, the effectiveness of certain treatments, the degree to which a particular cancer has progressed.