Recurrence
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Recurrence is the return of a sign, symptom, or disease after some time when the signs or symptoms could not be detected. It is applied to the return of symptoms of an incurable disease. For example, the reappearance of cancer cells at the same site as the original tumour, or in another location. The risk of a recurrence depends on many factors, including the type of illness and type and/or time of treatment.
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