Lijecnicki vjesnik 2018;140(9-10)
Clinical guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and monitoring patients with colorectal cancer
Eduard Vrdoljak, Stjepko Pleština, Tomislav Omrčen, Antonio Juretić, Ingrid Belac Lovasić, Željko Krznarić, Josipa Flam, Hrvoje Šobat, Robert Šeparović, Ante Bolanča, Željko Vojnović, Marijo Boban, Zdravko Perko, Leonardo Patrlj, Marko Zelić, Slavko Gašparov, Ilijan Tomaš, Liana Cambj Sapunar, Damir Miletić, Davor Štimac
Abstract
Summary. Colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignant tumors in Western countries. The treatment outcomes of this disease have improved significantly in recent years due to the improvement of diagnostic methods (pathohistology, radiology, nuclear medicine), screening and treatment improvements: surgical and oncological (chemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiotherapy). Additional progress has been made in the definition of prognostic and predictive factors of CRC. It is very important to emphasize the multidisciplinary approach to patients with CRC and to make a decision on optimal treatment based on evidence.