title: [Clinical recommendations for diagnosis, treatment and monitoring of patients with colorectal cancer].
abstract: Colorectal cancer is the third most common malignant tumour in males and the fourth most common malignancy in women in the Republic of Croatia. It is usually manifested as stool forming disorders, feeling that bowel does not empty completely, finding blood in the stool, weight loss and fatigue. In-time diagnosis, confirmed by pathohistological findings, is cornerstone of successful treatment. The decision about treatment is made based on clinical assessment of disease stage and other risk factors, after completion of the diagnostic process. Depending on that, treatment options include surgery, the application of systemic therapy (chemotherapy, immunotherapy) and radiotherapy. The following text presents the clinical guidelines in order to standardize procedures and criteria for the diagnosis, management, treatment and monitoring of patients with colorectal cancer in the Republic of Croatia.
authors.affiliation: Centar za onkologiju, Medicinski fakultet Sveucilista u Splitu, KBC Split, Spincićeva 1, 21000 Split. eduard.vrdoljak@st.t-com.hr
authors.forename: Eduard
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Vrdoljak
authors.forename: Stjepko
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Plestina
authors.forename: Renata Dobrila
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: Dintinjana
authors.forename: Ilijan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Tomas
authors.forename: Hrvoje
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sobat
authors.forename: Robert
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Separović
authors.forename: Ante
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bolanca
authors.forename: Zeljko
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Vojnovic
authors.forename: Marijo
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Boban
authors.forename: Nikica
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Druzijanić
authors.forename: Drazen
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kovac
authors.forename: Liana Cambj
authors.initials: LC
authors.lastname: Sapunar
authors.forename: Damir
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Miletić
mesh_terms: D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans