Laparoscopic appendectomy was first performed by Kurt Semm in 1983. With the advantages of minimally invasive surgery, this method has been widely applied and become popular. Since then, it has been considered the gold standard in the treatment of acute appendicitis and other diseases such as appendiceal mucocele and appendiceal cancer.

Appendiceal cancer is a rare disease, often difficult to detect at an early stage because of its unclear symptoms. Usually the disease is detected in the late stages, when there are signs of metastasis. Appendiceal cancer is treatable and the outcome is quite good, the earlier it is detected, the higher the cure rate.

Radiation therapy for appendiceal cancer can have late effects that appear months or even years later. Radiation treatment for appendix cancer can negatively affect organs such as the intestines, bladder, skin, organs and reproductive function, etc.