Background: Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers in the developed world. Surgical removal of the primary tumor with adequate margins and lymphadenectomy provide the best chance of long-term disease-free and overall survival. Objective: To detect the use of laparoscopy and its value in colectomy in comparison with open methods of colectomy as a treatment of early colorectal diseases. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective study on 30 consecutive patients suffering from  colorectal diseases specially operable colorectal cancers , an age of at least 16 years either elective or urgent surgery during the period from1/1/2015 to 1/1/2020. Fifteen patients were operated upon by laparoscopic technique, and the other 15 patients were operated upon by open technique. Both groups were evaluated for operative data and early postoperative outcome. Results: For laparoscopic colectomy, oncological results were at least as good as those of open surgery with clear advantages have been demonstrated for the laparoscopic approach in term  of decreased intra-operative blood loss, faster postoperative recovery, return of bowel function, decreased pain and decreased hospital stay. Conclusion: Laparoscopic colon resection was a feasible and safe alternative to the open approach, with some short-term advantages.