[Brain tumors in the records of the Department of Neurosurgery in Rzeszów 1976-1989].

The authors present the results of surgical treatment of 232 patients with brain tumours operated on in the neurosurgery centre in Rzeszów. In 84% of cases it was possible to remove the tumor radically, 44% of the patients were subjected to postoperative radiotherapy. The relationship is discussed between the operative results and the location of tumor, its microscopic structure and patient's age.