[CLINICAL GUIDELINES FOR DIAGNOSING, TREATING AND MONITORING OF ADULT PATIENTS WITH GLIOMAS OF CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM]. / KLINICKE UPUTE ZA DIJAGNOZU, LIJECENJE I PRACENJE ODRASLIH BOLESNIKA OBOLJELIH OD GLIOMA SREDISNJEGA ZIVCANOG SUSTAVA.

Gliomas of the central nervous system are glial cell tumors that are divided in low and high grade group. Multidisciplinary approach to treatment consists of surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. The type and order of treatment depend on the characteristics of the tumor and the patient. We present the clinical guidelines for diagnostic procedures, surgical treatment, oncological treatment and follow up of patients with this type of tumor in the Republic of Croatia.